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Private equity

AI-driven businesses in Asia to get more support as DBS partners Granite Asia

The partnership has launched a US$110 million (S$126.5 million) fund for selected initial public offerings (IPOs) of AI-driven companies in the region.
The partnership has launched a US$110 million (S$126.5 million) fund for selected initial public offerings (IPOs) of AI-driven companies in the region.

Global private equity firms bowled over by Indian cricket league IPL

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Indian Premier League - IPL - Final - Royal Challengers Bengaluru v Punjab Kings - Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India - June 3, 2025 Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli in action REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Indian Premier League - IPL - Final - Royal Challengers Bengaluru v Punjab Kings - Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India - June 3, 2025 Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli in action REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo

New growth capital work group set up in Singapore to support firms from start-up to IPO

The Growth Capital Workgroup will comprise members from the private and public sectors to explore new ways to strengthen Singapore's growth capital markets.
The Growth Capital Workgroup will comprise members from the private and public sectors to explore new ways to strengthen Singapore's growth capital markets.

Buyout billionaire Kim wins court fight over arrest bid

Prosecutors sought to take Michael Kim ByungJu into custody as part of a probe into his firm’s management of beleaguered supermarket chain Homeplus.
Prosecutors sought to take Michael Kim ByungJu into custody as part of a probe into his firm’s management of beleaguered supermarket chain Homeplus.

Ainslie strikes Oakley Capital deal to fund British America's Cup bid

An undated handout photo shows a vessel of British team Athena Racing sailing during training for the America’s Cup.    Athena Sports Group/Handout via REUTERS
An undated handout photo shows a vessel of British team Athena Racing sailing during training for the America’s Cup.    Athena Sports Group/Handout via REUTERS

News analysis

Future-proofing portfolios in an age of disruption

Customers shop at a Target store in California on Oct 30. If inflation resurges, a constrained Fed may keep rates from falling.
Customers shop at a Target store in California on Oct 30. If inflation resurges, a constrained Fed may keep rates from falling.

Apollo to become majority shareholder in Atletico Madrid

Soccer Football - LaLiga - Atletico Madrid v Rayo Vallecano - Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - April 24, 2025 General view outside the stadium before the match REUTERS/Isabel Infantes
Soccer Football - LaLiga - Atletico Madrid v Rayo Vallecano - Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - April 24, 2025 General view outside the stadium before the match REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

Singapore’s GIC seeks to sell $1.3 billion of stakes in private equity funds: Sources

Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC is looking to offload some of its private equity fund stakes.
Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC is looking to offload some of its private equity fund stakes.

NUS to sell $649 million in private equity, real estate funds, sources say

The university, which has total funds and reserves of more than $15 billion, is one of Singapore’s largest endowment allocators
The university, which has total funds and reserves of more than $15 billion, is one of Singapore’s largest endowment allocators

Harvard’s endowment swells to nearly $74 billion; donations hit a record

A pedestrian casts a shadow on a Harvard University sign after U.S. President Donald Trump said that his administration was close to a deal with Harvard University, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., September 30, 2025.   REUTERS/Brian Snyder
A pedestrian casts a shadow on a Harvard University sign after U.S. President Donald Trump said that his administration was close to a deal with Harvard University, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., September 30, 2025.   REUTERS/Brian Snyder

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