fund raising
AI chatbot Anthropic said to be in GIC-led funding talks at US$350 billion valuation
There is speculation that the company is eyeing an initial public offering in the next 12 to 18 months
Funding the next breakthrough: How leading UK university plans to back future innovators
The University of Manchester’s £400 million campaign will support scholarships, research initiatives and a new pre-seed fund for student and staff spin-offs
Granite Asia raises US$350 million for fund backed by Temasek, Khazanah, INA
Asia’s private credit market is projected to grow 46% to US$92 billion by 2027, according to a report
S-Reits fundraising uptrend continues in 2025, with S$4 billion raised year to date
Close to half of this year’s funds have come from the primary markets
New World’s Cheng family weighs capital injection by year-end: sources
The plan under discussion would establish a joint venture to provide liquidity to the debt-laden builder
Investors should not avoid Reits over fears of dilutive equity raisings
Trust managers can drive growth with astute property purchases
AI startup Perplexity nears funding at US$14 billion value
The company now has US$120 million in annual recurring revenue, according to one of the sources, up from nearly US$100 million in March
Women’s health supplement brand Moom Health bags S$3.5 million funding
Investors include Eu Yan Sang founders’ family office and investment firm backed by Wilmar International co-founder and chairman Kuok Khoon Hong
Chinese firms dump Europe for Hong Kong to raise funds
CHINESE companies that once pursued additional listings in Europe are abandoning those plans after Beijing’s securities regulator tightened some rules, pushing many issuers to sell shares in Hong Kong...
DeepSeek rally helps Chinese tech firms raise more funds
Listed Chinese companies have raised more than US$1 billion globally through placements so far this year, with most of it in February
