India-based online baby and kids store FirstCry.com scored $15 million in a Series C funding round led by Vertex Venture Management to expand its online, offline, and mobile presence.
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California, US-based enterprise software startup Elementum, a spinoff from Singaporean firm Flextronics International Inc, bagged $44 million in a Series A funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners for a cloud-based supply chain tracking software.
Singapore launches program to fund startups expanding into Indonesia
The Singaporean government launched iSTART, a financing program designed to fund the expansion of local telecommunication and mobile app startups into Indonesia, which could potentially be an avenue for growth for the Singaporean and IT industry.
Singapore's Yoma to pick up $11.1M stake in Myanmar's consumer goods firm
Singapore-listed investment holding company Yoma Strategic Holdings agreed to pick up a 30% stake in Myanmar-based consumer goods firm Asia Beverages Co in a deal valued at $11.1 million (S$14.2 million).
ASL Marine to acquire Miclyn Express Offshore shipyard in Indonesia for $20M
Singapore-based shipbuilder ASL Marine Holdings agreed to acquire Miclyn Express Offshore's shipyard in Batam, Indonesia for $20 million through it subsidiary PT Sukses Shipyard Indonesia.
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Singapore-based private equity firm Nalanda Capital has increased its holding in Mumbai, India-based underwear manufacturer Lovable Lingerie Ltd to 8.79% in a deal valued at $3.25 million.
China-focused private equity group Boyu Capital is set to close $1.5-billion for its second buyout fund within a few weeks, according to people familiar with the matter.
Singapore-Malay asset manager and property investor Aquaint Capital is looking to raise fresh capital to acquire distressed property assets across Australia, according to sources familiar with the matter.
New York, US-based firm Forbes Media attracted the attention of six different bidders including Germany-based multimedia company Axel Springer.
Singapore-based lender Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) will spend around CNY1.8 billion ($298 million) to increase its stake in China-based firm Bank of Ningbo Co from 15.34% to 20%.
UK-based institutional currency investment manager Millennium Global Holdings Inc acquired a 51% stake in Philippine-based seafood exports business Millennium Ocean Star Corp in a deal valued at PHP137.91 million.
While other governments have not provided regulations about the digital currency, Singapore has issued regulations about how merchants can manage Bitcoin taxation and related transactions.
Cebu Air Inc., operating as Cebu Pacific Air, will acquire Tigerair Philippines from Singapore's Tiger Airways Holdings Ltd. for an undisclosed sum. Cebu Air and Tiger Airways also entered into strategic alliance to operate common routes between Singapore and the Philippines.
State-owned investment firm Temasek Holdings Pte. Ltd. is considering to offer bonds to individual investors in Singapore. Temasek's current $10 billion medium-term bond program offers securities to institutions.
