Latest US crackdown on China hits semiconductor toolmaker, PE investorsPE firm Wise Road Capital and tech investor Wingtech Technology will face restr…

The US will launch its third crackdown in three years on China’s semiconductor industry on Monday, restricting exports to 140 companies including chip equipment maker Naura Technology Group, among other moves, according to two people familiar with the matter. The effort to hobble Beijing’s chipmaking ambitions will also hit Chinese chip toolmakers Piotech and SiCarrier… Continue reading Latest US crackdown on China hits semiconductor toolmaker, PE investorsPE firm Wise Road Capital and tech investor Wingtech Technology will face restr…

Malaysia urges Chinese firms to refrain from using it to dodge US tariffsWashington is expected to further curb exports to Chinese semiconductor toolm…

Malaysia has urged Chinese companies to refrain from using it as a base to “rebadge” products to avoid US tariffs, its deputy trade minister said on Monday, amid increasing export restrictions and concerns of a US-China trade war. Washington is expected to further curb exports to Chinese semiconductor toolmakers and sales of certain chipmaking equipment,… Continue reading Malaysia urges Chinese firms to refrain from using it to dodge US tariffsWashington is expected to further curb exports to Chinese semiconductor toolm…

People Digest: 1982 Ventures names SG operating partner; foodpanda appoints MDAditi Sharma will be the new MD of foodpanda.

Singapore VC firm 1982 Ventures has appointed James Kim as an operating partner, while the food and grocery delivery platform foodpanda has named Aditi Sharma as its new managing director. 1982 Ventures appoints operating partner in Singapore Early-stage venture capital firm 1982 Ventures has named James Kim as an operating partner Kim will be based… Continue reading People Digest: 1982 Ventures names SG operating partner; foodpanda appoints MDAditi Sharma will be the new MD of foodpanda.

Bain-backed chipmaker Kioxia sets price range for Tokyo IPO: reportBain’s efforts to list the company is a test case for buyout firms in Japan.

Bain Capital-backed chipmaker Kioxia has set a tentative price range of 1,390 to 1,520 yen ($9.22 to $10.09) per share for its initial public offering, two people familiar with the matter said. They spoke on condition of anonymity ahead of Kioxia’s regulatory filing expected on Monday. The price range compares with an indicative price of… Continue reading Bain-backed chipmaker Kioxia sets price range for Tokyo IPO: reportBain’s efforts to list the company is a test case for buyout firms in Japan.

India’s private markets poised for a big rebound in 2025: 3one4 CapitalExpect more activity in mid- and growth-stage rounds in India, says Pranav Pai.

The entrepreneurial ecosystem in India is at an interesting threshold. After witnessing mass layoffs, inflated valuations, and widening losses since the beginning of 2022, it is finally on the mend. “As we near the end of CY24, we are seeing a renewed surge of confidence and growth in our founder teams,” Pranav Pai, founding partner at early-stage investment… Continue reading India’s private markets poised for a big rebound in 2025: 3one4 CapitalExpect more activity in mid- and growth-stage rounds in India, says Pranav Pai.

China’s Mao Geping Cosmetics looking to raise up to $270m in Hong Kong IPOSix cornerstone investors have subscribed for $100m worth of shares led by C…

Chinese beauty brand Mao Geping Cosmetics, led by one of the country’s most famous make-up artists, is aiming to raise up to $270 million in a Hong Kong initial public offering, according to its regulatory filings made on Monday. The company is selling 70.6 million shares in the deal in a price range of HK$26.30 to HK$29.80 per share, according to its filings. The deal will raise between $239 million and $270 million in that… Continue reading China’s Mao Geping Cosmetics looking to raise up to $270m in Hong Kong IPOSix cornerstone investors have subscribed for $100m worth of shares led by C…

HK’s New World Development shares surge on new CEO appointmentThe company has appointed Echo Huang as CEO to replace Eric Ma.

Shares of New World Development rose more than 6% on Monday after the Hong Kong property developer appointed a new chief executive just two months after it replaced Adrian Cheng, the 45-year-old scion of its founding Cheng family. The stock climbed as high as HK$6.86 in morning trade, recovering from negative territory earlier in the session. New World‘s shares resumed trading on Monday after a halt on Friday afternoon following a 6% fall.… Continue reading HK’s New World Development shares surge on new CEO appointmentThe company has appointed Echo Huang as CEO to replace Eric Ma.

Delivery Hero’s Talabat set to raise $2b from Dubai IPODubai-based Talabat said the offer was oversubscribed by a double-digit factor.

Talabat Holding, one of the biggest food ordering businesses in the Middle East, is set to raise about $2 billion from the largest initial public offering in the UAE this year after its parent Delivery Hero on Friday priced the offering at the top end of the indicated range. Talabat said the IPO was priced at 1.60 dirhams… Continue reading Delivery Hero’s Talabat set to raise $2b from Dubai IPODubai-based Talabat said the offer was oversubscribed by a double-digit factor.

Logistics provider GLP said to be weighing Hong Kong listing next yearThe plan comes eight years after the Singapore-incorporated firm was taken priva…

Logistics company GLP is considering a Hong Kong listing that could happen as early as next year, eight years after the Singapore-incorporated firm was taken private by an investor group, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. GLP has held early stage discussions with a small number of financial advisers about the relisting… Continue reading Logistics provider GLP said to be weighing Hong Kong listing next yearThe plan comes eight years after the Singapore-incorporated firm was taken priva…