New Zealand start-ups are attracting larger investments during a period of record growth, according to the Young Company Finance report. Early-stage deals at the proof-of-concept and pre-seed stages are also rebounding.

Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, is preparing what could become the country's biggest-ever share sale. The listing promises a windfall for investors in parent company Reliance Industries, but analysts warn it could pressure Jio to raise prices after a decade of rock-bottom mobile data rates.