The investment in the surgical robotics firm was led by EQT and included Hong Kong's Innovation and Technology Venture Fund.

Last week the firm launched two new app-based products, iCash and iTradeSyariah, which offer Singapore and Indonesia-based investors access to Shariah-compliant stocks.

The metaverse is the next big thing, and the next big bet for many tech companies. From Facebook’s Meta rebrand to Disney going digital, companies are investing heavily to build what they envision as the next chapter of internet evolution. But in the Philippines, the future is possibly already present.

The rationale for our winners in the following countries: Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea and Sri Lanka.

The rationale for the winners in Singapore, South Korea and Sri Lanka.

New to the investment game, family office RHL Ventures acutely follows Asian millennial behaviour and invests in startup companies it believes will capitalise on it. Investments run the gamut from dating, bespoke coffee to “clean” cosmetics.

Softbank and Naver plan to take messaging app LINE private. This will not only lead to improved R&D spend, it will also unlock value for the majority shareholders.

The Chinese VC market might have entered a stable stage of development, but Generation Z will ensure that the country's tech sector continues to grow.

Deteriorating credit metrics in China’s financial sector expose the weaknesses of its domestic rating agencies.

Appetite is growing for investments in China's shared office sector following WeWork's bold expansion in the country.