According to GlobalData’s deals database, financing deals worth some US$492.3 million were announced in Asia Pacific in August this year. This was a drop of nearly 40% over the previous month and close to a 45% ((44.6% drop)) when compared on a yearly basis. 

But yet some VC investors seem to be actively funding projects and startups in the meantime. So how do they view the industry, and what are they eyeing for in the longer term? 

On Market View, Prime Time's finance presenter Chua Tian Tian spoke with Elvin Zhang, Director, Venture Funds and Direct Investments of Financial Services and Energy at Sinarmas for more. They also looked into opportunities within the energy sector amid the current investing climate. 

According to GlobalData’s deals database, financing deals worth some US$492.3 million were announced in Asia Pacific in August this year. This was a drop of nearly 40% over the previous month and close to a 45% ((44.6% drop)) when compared on a yearly basis. 
But yet some VC investors seem to be actively funding projects and startups in the meantime. So how do they view the industry, and what are they eyeing for in the longer term? 
On Market View, Prime Time's finance presenter Chua Tian Tian spoke with Elvin Zhang, Director, Venture Funds and Direct Investments of Financial Services and Energy at Sinarmas for more. They also looked into opportunities within the energy sector amid the current investing climate.

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The Evening Runway with Elliott Danker, Timothy Go and Chua Tian Tian

The Evening Runway with Elliott Danker, Timothy Go & Chua Tian Tian (4pm - 7pm)

Market View: VC investment opportunities in  financial services and energy industries

The Executive Centre (TEC), headquartered in Hong Kong with a footprint across APAC and Middle East, has been at the forefront of flexible work since opening its doors in Hong Kong in 1994. Today, the flexible workspace company boasts over 200 Centres in 34 cities and 15 markets.

All of their spaces are situated at prime office buildings in the CBD, and are well-furnished with luxury furniture from prestigious brands. Of note, TEC proudly owns two of Timothy Oulton’s twenty two Apollo capsules – a luxury lounge built to the same scale as NASA’s Apollo 11 space capsule. The pods have landed in the Centres at AIA Central in Hong Kong and ITC in Shanghai respectively.

Ricky Wells, Global Head of Capital Development, The Executive Centre shares more. 

The Executive Centre (TEC), headquartered in Hong Kong with a footprint across APAC and Middle East, has been at the forefront of flexible work since opening its doors in Hong Kong in 1994. Today, the flexible workspace company boasts over 200 Centres in 34 cities and 15 markets.
All of their spaces are situated at prime office buildings in the CBD, and are well-furnished with luxury furniture from prestigious brands. Of note, TEC proudly owns two of Timothy Oulton’s twenty two Apollo capsules – a luxury lounge built to the same scale as NASA’s Apollo 11 space capsule. The pods have landed in the Centres at AIA Central in Hong Kong and ITC in Shanghai respectively.
Ricky Wells, Global Head of Capital Development, The Executive Centre shares more.

Culture Club:  A luxury lounge built to the same scale as NASA’s Apollo 11 space capsule

Did you know that In 2022, the amount of e-waste generated globally hit 62 million tonnes and that is enough to fill 1.55 million 40-tonne trucks. And Asia is a major source of e-waste, accounting for nearly half of the global e-waste generated in 2022. 

While many components of electronic devices are recyclable, the recycling rate for e-waste is relatively low.

Nathan Hall, Vice President of Asia Pacific & Japan, Pure Storage tells us how we can recycle e-waste right. 

Did you know that In 2022, the amount of e-waste generated globally hit 62 million tonnes and that is enough to fill 1.55 million 40-tonne trucks. And Asia is a major source of e-waste, accounting for nearly half of the global e-waste generated in 2022. 
While many components of electronic devices are recyclable, the recycling rate for e-waste is relatively low.
Nathan Hall, Vice President of Asia Pacific &amp; Japan, Pure Storage tells us how we can recycle e-waste right.

Why It Matters: Giving our e-waste a second chance

From former Malaysian PM Najib Razak not divulging a meeting with the Saudi King to MACC investigators to Myanmar’s former state counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint were reportedly moving out of jail to house arrest last week. 

Dr Felix Tan, Independent Political Observer gives us an analysis of those headlines and more.

From former Malaysian PM Najib Razak not divulging a meeting with the Saudi King to MACC investigators to Myanmar’s former state counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint were reportedly moving out of jail to house arrest last week. 
Dr Felix Tan, Independent Political Observer gives us an analysis of those headlines and more.

Market View: VC investment opportunities in financial services and energy industries

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