Ares raises $4 billion for Japan logistics property fund
Global alternative investment manager Ares Management Corporation has raised ¥612 billion, or about $4 billion, for its fifth Japan-focused logistics real estate development fund.
Japan...
Vingroup’s VinSpace taps SpaceX for first satellite launches in 2027
HANOI, Vietnam — VinSpace, a member of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup’s ecosystem, has signed a launch contract with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to send its satellites...
Singapore FinTech Association launches voluntary payments code of conduct
The Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) on Monday launched a voluntary industry code of conduct for payment service providers, introducing common standards on pricing transparency,...
DoubleDragon plans S$300m Singapore REIT for Hotel101 portfolio
DoubleDragon Corp. plans to establish a S$300 million real estate investment trust (REIT) in Singapore backed by Hotel101-branded hospitality assets, as the Philippine property...
EQT sells Quantios to Vista Equity Partners
Global investment firm EQT has agreed to sell Quantios, a provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for the trust and corporate services industry, to Vista...
ADB’s Kanda urges faster water investment in Asia, highlights new Japan-backed fund
Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda on Wednesday called for faster investment and policy reforms to strengthen water security across Asia and the...
ADB, Japan launch $10m fund to strengthen Asia-Pacific water security
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Japan have established a new fund to strengthen water security and protect communities across Asia and the Pacific...
EQT consortium raises bid for Japan’s Kakaku.com above rival offer
A consortium led by EQT has raised its tender offer for Japanese price comparison and restaurant review platform operator Kakaku.com to 3,450 yen ($23.3) per...
OPEC Fund lends $50m to Vietnam’s SeABank for small businesses, green projects
The OPEC Fund for International Development has agreed to provide a $50-million loan to Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank, or SeABank, to expand...
Cebu property market seen resilient despite power, regulatory hurdles
Cebu is expected to maintain its position as the Philippines' leading property market outside Metro Manila as sustained demand from business process outsourcing (BPO)...