IPO

Digerati50: The effervescent influencer
Khailee Ng is arguably the most charismatic angel and seed investor in Southeast Asia and is a repeat Digerati50 as well.
New US$238mil fund for tech companies in Malaysia, strengthens ecosystem
Malaysian tech ecosystem welcomes a new US$238mil fund from Malaysian Debt Ventures.
IPO as an alternative to Series B
Wild Digital panel presents public listing as an opportunity for getting your business ahead.
SGX inks MOI with IMDA to lower access barriers for tech companies into the capital markets
Will create a streamlined pathway for fast growing IMDA-accredited companies to leverage private and public capital markets in Singapore more efficiently for expansion.
Global VC deal volume drops for the fourth straight quarter: KPMG
Only 2,716 deals completed globally in Q1 2017 compared to 3,201 in Q4 2016.
New Economy: Meet Old
After eight long years of easy money policies, normalcy is returning to financial markets, bringing a dose of reality to tech startups. By refocusing away from valuations, capital raising and expansion and returning to business basics, startups able to marry the old and new economies are best-poised for success  
Mavcap, Khailee Ng, expect more good things from US$50mil 500 Durians II fund
Mavcap & 500 Startups expect more follow-on funding from the US$50 mil 500 Durians II fund
KWAP’s yield search ends with taxi wait
KWAP has travelled up the risk curve in its search for yield with a US$30 million investment in Uber. But it’s far from a shoo-in, thanks to bubble-like valuations at the ride-hailing giant and an IPO market that may not have the ammo – or temperament – for a unicorn this size.
Week In Review: “Anything is possible” says Grab’s Anthony Tan on an IPO
Anthony Tan tells DNA “anything is possible” in regards to an IPO, no investors exited in current round.  
So Grab raises US$750mil, is an IPO next?
So Grab raises a record breaking US$750mil. Is an IPO option the only path available with a trade sale not likely?
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