Editor’s take: The week that was Feb 1-6 Premium
As I highlight the significant developments that unfolded last week, it’s worth a mention how all eyes have been on the frontier market of Myanmar with the military abruptly seizing power in the Southeast Asian nation and declaring a national state of emergency for a year. Our reporters have been tracking the development and the impact on global investors who were just beginning to show interest in the country.
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Temasek's ABC World Asia backs Vietnamese oral health provider Kim Dental impactalpha.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from impactalpha.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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BDA Advises Kim Dental on US$24M Series B Capital Raise Led by Asia Impact Investor ABC World Asia
BDA Partners LtdFebruary 3, 2021 GMT
New York, NY, February 03, 2021 ( PR.com ) BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Kim Dental, Vietnam’s largest private dental care platform, has raised US$24m in Series B round. The investment was led by ABC World Asia, a PE fund dedicated to impact investing across Asia, seeded by Temasek. Proceeds from the round, which saw participation from existing backer Aura Private Equity, among others, will support Kim Dental in expanding the delivery of affordable and reliable oral health services across Vietnam.
ABC World Asia leads US$24m Series B round in Vietnam's Kim Dental businesstimes.com.sg - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from businesstimes.com.sg Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.