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NEWS ANALYSIS

China’s ‘future industries’ push triggers flood of venture capital, bubble concerns

Ant Group has been investing in new technologies to tap fresh revenue streams, including large language models and humanoid robots.
Banking & Finance

Ant International considers raising US$1 billion to boost growth

Google is trying to capitalise on a growing appetite for its homegrown AI chips, known as tensor processing units, or TPUs.
Telcos, Media & Tech

Alphabet plans to raise US$80 billion for AI goals, Berkshire to invest US$10 billion

Christine Mak (centre) is known for her sold-out shows, with collectors buying entire exhibitions on opening nights.
Lifestyle
TAKING HEART

Veteran painter Christine Mak raises funds for BT BAF with never-before-seen artworks

Singapore continues to dominate regional venture funding activity among the Asean-6 economies, accounting for 72.5% of total deal value in 2025.
Companies & Markets

Singapore venture funding hits S$5.9 billion as investors double down on AI, deep tech despite fewer deals: EY-Parthenon

Aspial Lifestyle's private placement is over two times covered, and attracted investors including Eastspring.
Companies & Markets

Aspial Lifestyle raises S$84.8 million at S$0.402 apiece

The global shift towards renewables and efficiency continues to drive investment opportunities.
Wealth & Investing

Five themes offer durable value beyond the headlines

The new discussions, which have not been reported, coincide with a push by Anthropic to ramp up fundraising amid the breakout success of its AI software.
Telcos, Media & Tech

Anthropic considering funding offers at over US$900 billion value

Market observers note that investors in PE funds here are now getting a more even mix between global and Asia-based investors.
Companies & Markets

Asia private equity piques investor interest as distributions top global averages, despite fundraising headwinds

From left: PvX chief revenue officer Ridzki Syahputera; PvX CEO Joe Wadakethalakal; and PvX chief credit officer Sim Zhen Jie.
Startups & Tech

User acquisition financing platform PvX Partners raises US$10.5 million Series A round

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