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Asia’s first electric scooter sharing startup opens to investors

As governments across Asia look to decrease carbon emissions, Taiwan’ electric scooter sharing service WeMo is out to capitalise and turning to venture capital after four years of bootstrapping to do so. Its CEO and founder takes FinanceAsia through the vision.

February 04, 2020

Are investors spooked by high Indian consumer company valuations?

Although India remains high on the list of many early to late stage investors’ priorities, there is mounting evidence attention on consumer companies is shifting to business-to-business opportunities.

January 23, 2020

How Ping An spots VC tech investing opportunities

Its latest technology investment will boost the Chinese insurance group's auto insurance business. But the VC fund head said further gains are expected.

September 22, 2019

American venture capital firm opens in India

VC firm with a focus on early and mid stage investments in internet and wireless companies chooses India as first Asian base.

June 11, 2006

VC investors cash out of Solomon Systech

Private equity investors make second divestment since IPO

October 04, 2005

VC investors divest Mengniu stake

Private equity investors take advantage of liquidity driven markets to offload a stake in Mengniu Dairy.

December 16, 2004

Zero2ipo: researching China's VC industry

Chinese venture capital trends are recovering, but it is foreigners who are driving the process says Gavin Ni founder of Zero2ipo.

September 18, 2004

Korea VC veteran plans private equity fund

Suh Kap-soo is setting up a vehicle for both domestic and foreign investors looking to tap the hi-tech industry.

June 17, 2004

Huan awarded VC

Salomon Smith Barney has appointed Huan Guo Cang as vice chairman in Asia to develop China business.

July 27, 2000