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Fintech

Indonesian fintech startup Ovo expects to breakeven in 2-3 yrs

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The Lippo and Grab-backed startup, last valued at about $2.9 billion, is riding Indonesia’s cashless payments wave to bring merchants and financial institutions timely consumer insights. Ovo’s CEO Jason Thompson sees a fresh fundraising drive next year to support growth.
Fintech

Q&A: Ovo’s CEO on how to win a payments subsidy war

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Forge the right partnerships and cut unit economics to the minimum says CEO Jason Thompson at Lippo- and Grab-backed payments app Ovo.
Cutting edge

Why Asian borrowers are making their mark in Samurai bonds not loans

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One of the region's most liquid but conservative markets is showing signs of moving down the credit curve again, although borrowers are still advised to adopt a step-by-step approach to issuance.
Fundraising

Is winter over for China PE and VC fundraising?

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It has been on a downward path since November, but fundraising for PEs and VCs rose in July. But does this upswing mean the end of winter?
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B2B

IngageApp deal shows Tencent pushing on with B2B drive

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Beijing-based IngageApp has received its third investment from Tencent in two years, highlighting the latter's growing focus on Chinese corporate clients.
Private equity

PAG buys Chinese biotech firm as SOE reform gathers pace

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This acquisition will be the largest private equity investment in China’s biotechnology industry to date.
Deleveraging

How GLP used Panda bonds and courted investors to cut debt

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Raising funds while paying off debt after a take-private buyout is no mean feat. GLP global treasurer Edwin Tey explains how he managed to pull it off.
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Buyouts

Permira buys Hong Kong’s Topcast amid Chinese tourist boom

The private equity investor sees value in the China-focused aircraft parts distributor as the Middle Kingdom increasingly becomes the engine of growth for the industry. The US-China trade war has not as yet dented sales, helped by gradually maturing fleets.
China reformation

State-owned enterprises are ready for PE ownership

As Chinese SOEs embrace funding from private equity firms and foreign companies, two PE firms are competing for a controlling stake of Gree Electric.
Fintech

Q&A: Dana CEO on how to build a payments app for Indonesian millennials

Former gaming entrepreneur Vincent Iswara explains how he holds the attention of his youthful user base and leans on the support of his tech-savvy shareholder Ant Financial.
Fintech

Ant Financial gives Dana app firepower for Indonesian payments battle

Dana CEO Vincent Iswara aims to prove ‘first-mover’ theory wrong. With backing from the Alibaba affiliate plus plans to raise more capital, his company represents a credible threat to existing players.
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