Simran Vaswani

Reporter @AVCJ | @fcchk 2022-23 fellow | previously @business @Forbes @CNN | usual disclaimers

[Simran Vaswani @simranvv]

Such an honour to sit down with @karlmalakunas, director of Emmy-nominated @DelikadoFilm, for a screening and Q&A at the @fcchk yesterday. The film is about Palawan’s natural resources being plundered by corps & govt, and what a group of vigilantes are doing to protect the island

[kristieneo @kristieneo]

HK's sovereign wealth fund has been actively deploying into private funds in recent months, sources told me. This is taking place amid a global slowdown among LPs in private market deployment. More here 👉🏼https://t.co/frTUyXpuUp via @DealStreetAsia

[Natalie Wong @NatalieWong601]

Unpacking #HongKong’s #NationalSecurityLaw, 3 years on https://t.co/5ICWrUw0tf via @scmpnews

“Most of the cases brought far would not be considered crimes in other, rights-respecting jurisdiction,” said Thomas Kellogg, a US legal scholar who researches national security cases.

[The Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong @fcchk]

To our Correspondent and Journalist members: the @HKJA_Official has invited submissions of opinions on the HKSAR Gov’s application for an injunction against the song ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ and how it may impact journalistic work. Interested parties may review the details below:

[Nikkei Asia @NikkeiAsia]

China's HighLight Capital aims to raise total $1b across two funds.
https://t.co/zfAV55mB8z

[Simran Vaswani @simranvv]

🚨 Exclusive: Shanghai-based VC firm HighLight Capital looks to raise a combined $1 billion across two of its funds. Via @DealStreetAsia.

https://t.co/n7snrJuHx9

[Simran Vaswani @simranvv]

Insightful chat with @SandboxVR’s founder and CEO Steven Zhao.

The Hong Kong-originated startup is looking to raise fresh capital for a Series C round after hitting profitability in January, he told DealStreetAsia.

Details below👇🏼

https://t.co/fpBjwsPp1m

[Simran Vaswani @simranvv]

Asia-Pacific ex-China had it's best year in terms of PE deal count in the healthcare sector. As Asia's largest PE market struggles to keep up, M&As promise growth over the next couple of years, while the nation recovers. Via @DealStreetAsia. 👇

https://t.co/vzzSmBacz4

[Aaron Busch @tripperhead]

Hong Kong market watch, February 28th:

Masklab 📉📉📉📉

Sephora 📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈

[DealStreetAsia @DealStreetAsia]

Smartworks, an Indian enterprise-focused workspace platform, is in advanced talks to raise funding from Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA). https://t.co/HjiDJhs9S7

[Rana Ayyub @RanaAyyub]

Jacinda Ardern, an accomplished female leader, a progressive voice against bigotry and hate, a young woman in the highest office who normalised kindness and empathy. I hope history will be kind to her - to resign at a time when leaders will go to any extent to stay in power

[Simran Vaswani @simranvv]

The region’s PE investors are holding off on exits until market conditions approve, which may not be till 2024. Thank you to @Preqin, @KPMG and @GoldenGateVC for their insights. 👇🏼

https://t.co/G1vJ4Isbqt

[Simran Vaswani @simranvv]

APAC's largest private credit fund just closed at $2.6 billion. Via @DealStreetAsia.

https://t.co/mnGgjTsWEK

[Simran Vaswani @simranvv]

Must read by @DealStreetAsia’s data team.

https://t.co/4O1vMRgwPR

[Simran Vaswani @simranvv]

#DankeSeb 🤍

[Formula 1 @F1]

What a journey it has been

#AbuDhabiGP #DankeSeb

[Simran Vaswani @simranvv]

Made it! 👩🏽‍🎓 Officially a @HKBUCOMF alumni 🥳

[Simran Vaswani @simranvv]

In a note shared by Sequoia Capital to its limited partners on Thursday, the VC firm said it marked down its investments in FTX to zero after rival Binance decided not to "pursue the potential acquisition of https://t.co/gUH08esQq5." Via @Stephan94881584.

https://t.co/SYEdO7qe01

[Simran Vaswani @simranvv]

@endacurran @hayleywong354 @teelerebane2 Thank you Enda!

[Simran Vaswani @simranvv]

PE giants such as @OneCarlyle and @apolloglobal are betting big on Japan and China. Via @DealStreetAsia.
https://t.co/ThAzfeqcgM

[Simran Vaswani @simranvv]

@Jay_Watt @hkbutyr @fcchk Thank you so much Jarrod! See you soon at the FCC 🍻