Danny Leung | FinanceAsia

Why it may not be long before AI is applied on IPO allocations

Artificial intelligence is more than capable of handling one of the most important tasks in equity capital markets. Here we explain why.

November 21, 2019

Myanmar: Tough road getting into international markets

In the face of democratic backsliding and international sanctions, the troubled Southeast Asian nation looks further away from securing the foreign investment it needs to support domestic growth.

November 17, 2019

Codemao eyes IPO on STAR market after $57m funding round

Shenzhen-headquartered computer programming startup aims to list on Shanghai’s new technology board, probably by the end of next year.

November 04, 2019

Indian M&A drops to decade low as economy slows

Business leaders have also been taking more time to complete deals, but experts remain hopeful that corporate activities will pick up sooner or later.

November 03, 2019

ElasticRun seals $40m funding in last-mile logistics push

Indian startup secures financial commitment from South Africa's Naspers – well-known as an early investor in Chinese tech giant Tencent.

October 31, 2019

China Feihe’s $1.1b IPO goes for prudent pricing strategy

Listing against the backdrop of social unrest in Hong Kong, China’s largest infant milk formula maker stays cautious with pricing and leaves something on the table for prospective investors.

October 29, 2019

CMGE presses ahead with potential down-round HK IPO

The Shenzhen-based mobile game publisher returns to Hong Kong four years after take-private. However, it may yet fail to achieve the valuation it had when delisted.

October 17, 2019

Korean education startup secures funding from China

By raising $14.5 million from a group of investors led by Legend Capital, Mathpresso is one of a handful Korean startups that has managed to get funding from a high-profile Chinese venture capital fund.

October 16, 2019

Sequoia invests in Indian HR management startup

American venture capital firm leads Darwinbox's $15 million funding.

September 26, 2019

Nio stock plunge casts doubt over China’s EV prospects

Heavy losses, job cuts and asset disposals at China’s largest electric vehicle maker even raise questions over whether a bubble could be about to burst. At the very least, tough times lie ahead.

September 25, 2019