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Fundraising

Companies & Markets

August Global Partners raises US$150 million in final close of Healthcare fund

The group's controlling shareholders and directors, its chief executive Goh Wee Ping, and associates of these individuals hold a substantial portion of the Series 001 notes.
Companies & Markets

Wee Hur Holdings prices S$30 million notes due 2030 at 4.8%

Contemporary Amperex Technology chairman Zeng Yuqun bangs a gong to mark the company's trading debut on HKEX in May 2025. HKEX has raised US$24 billion so far this year.
Global Enterprise

Hong Kong poised to reclaim top global IPO ranking in 2025

Artificial intelligence advances are fuelling demand for data centre fundraisings in Asia, a region that has seen a series of record breaking loans.
Telcos, Media & Tech

Chinese data centre firm GDS aims to raise over US$1 billion for international unit DayOne: sources

The museum, which boasts one of the largest permanent collections on the planet, said the ball aimed to “celebrate London’s status as one of the world’s leading cultural capitals".
Lifestyle

Brit Gala? British Museum hosts Met-inspired fundraising ball

S-Reits have raised around S$4 billion so far this year, exceeding the S$2.9 billion recorded in 2024.
Companies & Markets
REIT WATCH

S-Reits fundraising uptrend continues in 2025, with S$4 billion raised year to date

Kraken recently began offering tokenised equity trading, including stocks and ETFs, and has widened its product suite in advance of a planned initial public offering.
Banking & Finance

Kraken in strategic investor talks at US$20 billion valuation

BlackRock’s merger with HPS came as part of a larger push by its co-founder Larry Fink to cement the firm’s future in private markets.
Banking & Finance

BlackRock pauses fundraising for latest Asia private credit fund

There are 184 planned IPOs in Hong Kong, almost all of which are from the city and the mainland.
Global Enterprise

Chinese mega listings catapult Hong Kong to top spot in global markets for IPOs in H1 2025

Robin Zeng (third from right), the founder and chairman of CATL, strikes a gong during the listing ceremony at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on May 20, 2025.
Global Enterprise

Hong Kong IPO frenzy sets sights on record HK$250 billion fundraising for 2025

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