Corporate funding

DayOne Data Centers seeks US$2 billion in upsized funding deal: sources

The data-centre operator may reach a valuation of about US$10 billion after the potential fundraising

Trump’s purchases of at least US$82 million include bonds from Netflix, UnitedHealth, Boeing, Meta Platforms, Home Depot, Broadcom and Intel.

Trump buys another US$82 million of corporate and municipal bonds

[WASHINGTON] President Donald Trump has continued his purchases of municipal and corporate debt this fall, including bonds of companies affected by his administration’s policies.

AI-related investments made up 32 per cent of the private funding raised in South-east Asia in the first half of this year, compared to 30 per cent in the second half of 2024.

Private funding in South-east Asia’s digital economy lags global level: report

[SINGAPORE] Private funding for South-east Asia’s digital economy grew 15 per cent from a year earlier to US$7.7 billion in the 12 months to June 2025, lagging the global growth rate of 25 per cent fo...

Founded in 2013, Databricks makes software for gathering, analysing, and distributing data, an area that has grown hotter in recent years as artificial intelligence has grown more powerful.

Databricks caps US$15 billion fundraise with Meta as new investor

DATABRICKS, one of the world’s most valuable privately held tech companies, said on Wednesday (Jan 23) that it has raised more than US$15 billion from companies including Facebook owner Meta Platforms...

Proceeds will primarily be used to support Yinson Production’s growth, with US$200 million to be used to expand the group’s renewable energy and green technologies businesses, as well as for distributions to shareholders via share buybacks or dividends

Malaysia’s Yinson secures deal with investors including Abu Dhabi for US$1 billion funding

MALAYSIAN energy infrastructure firm Yinson Holdings said it has signed an agreement with a consortium of investors for a funding round in its unit that makes vessels used by the offshore oil and gas ...

EY notes that investors prefer established insurtech companies with a proven track record amid a general flight to safety.

South-east Asia insurtech deals jump over 4 times to US$2.35 billion in 2023 despite fewer transactions: EY

The majority of deal value in 2023 has been driven by Japanese insurer Sumitomo Life’s acquisition of Singapore Life (Singlife), and Singapore-based insurtech company Bolttech’s series B round

Singapore leads South-east Asia in startup investments with a total of US$6.1 billion in 2023, even amid a global downturn in funding. But of the US$5.8 billion raised by the region's IPO markets, only US$35 million comes from the city-state.

Bridging the gap in South-east Asia’s capital markets

There is a stark and concerning gap between Singapore’s startup investments and IPO proceeds

More survey participants than previously expect corporate credit defaults to rise in the coming months.

Global credit outlook for 2024 worsens, new survey finds

Portfolio and asset managers at some of the largest financial institutions hold a negative outlook on global credit conditions, according to a survey by the International Association of Credit Portfol...

Upon completion of the deal, CYVN will own a 20.1 per cent stake in Nio, having subscribed for 294 million newly issued shares.

China EV maker Nio wins US$2.2 billion Abu Dhabi cash boost

Nio, the loss-making Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker, has scored another cash injection from the Middle East after Abu Dhabi-backed fund CYVN Holdings said it will invest US$2.2 billion.

The UTC initiative proposes a framework for creating credentials that characterise the financing worthiness of MSMEs.

MAS, UN agency launch global initiative to boost micro, SME financing

THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched an open global initiative known as Universal Trusted Credentials (UTC) to improve micro, sma...