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 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.
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...
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...
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 ...
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
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
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...
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.
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...