aastha
Aastha is an Indonesia correspondent at DealStreetAsia, covering startup funding, deals, M&A and public listings in Indonesia as well as Singapore. Her previous stints include roles at NDTV, CNBC TV 18 in India and Forbes Indonesia.
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Indonesia’s Kargo pockets fresh funding from AC Ventures, others
Kargo's regulatory filings indicate it has acquired Malaysia's TheLorry.
Indosat’s potential sale of submarine cable and fibre assets may attract local bidders
The Indonesian telco is looking to raise $1.5-2b from the sale.
Indian VC Omnivore eyes SE Asia entry, nears final close of third fund
Omnivore is said to be closing its third vehicle at over $210 million.
Indonesian ice cream maker Aice said to be in the market to scoop up funds
The firm is looking to raise over $100m through a mix of primary and secondary deals.
GIC said to be weighing sale of its minority stakes in Bukalapak, Emtek
The sovereign wealth fund first invested in Emtek in 2015 and in Bukalapak in 2021.
Two Singapore VCs raising new funds to invest in SE Asia’s early-stage startups
M Venture Partners and TNB Aura are raising new vehicles.
Korea’s Atinum Investment to sharpen SE Asia focus following close of $624m fund
Around 70% of the fund's overseas investments will be in SE Asia, said a top executive.
Norfund looking to invest close to $500m in SE Asia from climate fund
The Climate Investment Fund has earmarked $1b for emerging economies over five years since 2022.
Indonesian aquatech startup Aruna said to close fresh funding in a down round
AC Ventures, East Ventures, and a Japanese debt fund are understood to be investing.
Capsquare Asia Partners said to raise continuation fund to exit Indonesia’s Champ Resto
Capsquare Asia, which acquired Champ Resto in 2014, owns a 42.46% stake in the restaurant chain operator.