Markets
China markets rise on Lunar New Year spending blitz
Strong holiday consumption figures fuel hopes for economic rebound
Finance
Interview
Mizuho CEO sees end to BOJ's negative rates as 'entirely possible'
Kihara expects industry pivot to lending and fundraising support if yields return
Telecommunication
Uzbek telecom to receive $150m loan from Japanese lenders
JBIC and MUFG to finance development of communications network
DealStreetAsia
Vietnam wage access platform GIMO raises $4.6m in latest funding
Blue-collar workers can use app to get near-instant access to earned money
Bonds
Japanese investors dump foreign bonds in return to domestic market
Mounting currency costs prompt shift that could push down Japan long rates
Finance
U.S. firm eyes multibillion-dollar Japan decarbonization fund
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank to assist in raising cash and investing locally
DealStreetAsia
Vertex Ventures raises $375m so far for fifth China-focused fund
Temasek-backed company manages U.S. dollar and yuan funds
Adani Group
Adani shares drop as Hindenburg bets against Indian conglomerate
Group dismisses report by short-seller as 'baseless'
Bonds
BOJ owns more than 100% of four 10-year bond issues, books show
Rare situation suggests JGB market has lost more of its functionality
Finance
China steps up approvals for foreign financial companies
U.S. players account for majority of authorizations since last autumn
Caixin
China boots record number of companies from bourses in 2022
Regulator aims to cull poorly performing companies, violators
DealStreetAsia
Indian battery startup Log9 gets recharged with $40m in funding
Company plans to to boost production capacity, look abroad
DealStreetAsia
Singapore's Bigo expects Web3 to fuel livestreaming growth
Company rolling out features such as 3D avatars to lure users
DealStreetAsia
PhonePe raises $350m, now one of India's most valuable fintechs
Private equity firm General Atlantic leads fresh round of funding
Finance
Foreign asset managers gear up to raise money in volatile China
Fidelity International and Neuberger Berman make new regulatory filings
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar embraces mobile payments under military rule
Authorities use services to crack down on funding to rebels
DealStreetAsia
Singapore cybersecurity firm Blackpanda bags $15m in funding
Startup plans to use capital to expand in Asia, boost its services
DealStreetAsia
Creative Gorilla launches $20m fund to back Indonesian startups
Debut fund is looking to invest in consumer-focused companies
Startups
Asian startups under pressure to cut costs after funding drops
India's Byju's shows how founders face tough choices to ensure profitability
DealStreetAsia
Taiwan's Fubon Life commits $39.5m to latest AppWorks fund
Fund expected to invest in 50 to 60 deals, if it reaches target size of $360m
