https://www.financeasia.com/category/unicorns/1168 FinanceAsia arms investors with in-depth coverage of the region’s capital markets and unique insights into its fastest-growing companies en-us Copyright 2024 Haymarket Media Ltd. Fri, 31 May 2024 03:38:59 +00:00 3600 China/Startups/unicorns/IPOs/bonds/M&A Asia/Asia/Finance Asia/Finance News/FinanceAsia/Awards/Debt/Capital Markets/Private Banking property/Unicorns https://www.financeasia.com/Content/images/fa-logo.png https://www.financeasia.com The region’s start-up scene shows strength in weathering the sector’s global slowdown, with fintechs emerging as top performers. Financing the future remains crucial and Asia's regional capital markets are demonstrating how to move forward. ]]> Liza Tan Markets Unicorns Disruption Companies Equity Southeast Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/setting-sights-on-southeast-asia/488026 https://www.financeasia.com/article/setting-sights-on-southeast-asia/488026 Tue, 29 Aug 2023 05:01:00 +00:00 Asia’s fintech funding in 2023 might be lagging its US and European counterparts, but interest is strong in leveraging artificial intelligence and regtech throughout the region. ]]> Ryan Li Disruption North Asia Southeast Asia Markets Unicorns Startups https://www.financeasia.com/article/hong-kong-and-china-interest-in-ai-and-regtech-palpable-despite-soft-fintech-fu/488076 https://www.financeasia.com/article/hong-kong-and-china-interest-in-ai-and-regtech-palpable-despite-soft-fintech-fu/488076 Tue, 22 Aug 2023 10:25:00 +00:00 The listing will be the Indonesian bourse’s third largest, after those of Bukalapak and GoTo. But Blibli may not enjoy the same “hype” as its predecessors, given the instability of tech sector share prices, experts opined. Both firms have seen their share prices drop significantly since IPO. ]]> Sara Velezmoro Startups Unicorns Equity https://www.financeasia.com/article/blibli-seeks-to-raise-530-million-on-idx-but-faces-bleak-share-performance/481930 https://www.financeasia.com/article/blibli-seeks-to-raise-530-million-on-idx-but-faces-bleak-share-performance/481930 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 06:57:00 +00:00 Vietnam’s start-up ecosystem often draws comparison with that of Indonesia and China some years back, but investors in the market face different opportunities and exit options, say VC experts. ]]> Sara Velezmoro Startups Unicorns ESG https://www.financeasia.com/article/vietnam-to-serve-as-a-launchpad-to-the-rest-of-asia-says-vc-expert/481338 https://www.financeasia.com/article/vietnam-to-serve-as-a-launchpad-to-the-rest-of-asia-says-vc-expert/481338 Tue, 13 Sep 2022 05:35:00 +00:00 With the government pushing reform across its domestic capital controls, India seems to be riding high amid capital market uncertainty. Will 2022 see it become the destination of choice for international investment? ]]> Ella Arwyn Jones and Sara Velezmoro Markets Unicorns Debt Equity M&A ESG https://www.financeasia.com/article/all-eyes-on-india/481329 https://www.financeasia.com/article/all-eyes-on-india/481329 Tue, 13 Sep 2022 02:34:00 +00:00 The Indonesian unicorn forged ahead with its listing despite a weak stock markets, inflationary uncertainty and the war in Ukraine. ]]> Sara Velezmoro Markets Unicorns https://www.financeasia.com/article/goto-share-price-soars-on-first-day-of-trading/477184 https://www.financeasia.com/article/goto-share-price-soars-on-first-day-of-trading/477184 Tue, 12 Apr 2022 09:45:00 +00:00 The latest investment, part of a $137 million Series B round, brings CredAvenue’s valuation to $1.3 billion and propels it to unicorn status. ]]> Sara Velezmoro Startups Unicorns Equity https://www.financeasia.com/article/b-capital-backs-indian-fintech-credavenue/476323 https://www.financeasia.com/article/b-capital-backs-indian-fintech-credavenue/476323 Tue, 08 Mar 2022 09:15:00 +00:00 Teddy Oetomo speaks to FinanceAsia about executing Indonesia’s biggest IPO to date, how Bukalapak is working to advance financial inclusion, the outlook for 2022 and the company’s philosophy of cultivating value through collaboration. ]]> Sara Velezmoro Companies Markets Unicorns Profiles ESG https://www.financeasia.com/article/exclusive-interview-with-bukalapak-president-teddy-oetomo/475679 https://www.financeasia.com/article/exclusive-interview-with-bukalapak-president-teddy-oetomo/475679 Tue, 08 Feb 2022 04:11:00 +00:00 The highly anticipated move should spur new listings of domestic tech companies, experts believe. ]]> Sara Velezmoro Startups Unicorns Southeast Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/indonesia-introduces-dual-class-shares-framework/474632 https://www.financeasia.com/article/indonesia-introduces-dual-class-shares-framework/474632 Tue, 14 Dec 2021 01:35:00 +00:00 Experts are divided on whether the recent success of Bukalapak could prompt GoTo to pursue a standalone Indonesia listing. ]]> Sara Velezmoro Startups Unicorns Equity https://www.financeasia.com/article/could-goto-abandon-plans-for-a-us-listing/473511 https://www.financeasia.com/article/could-goto-abandon-plans-for-a-us-listing/473511 Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:43:00 +00:00