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France’s Publicis Groupe to acquire Singapore’s influencer agency HEPMIL Media
French multinational advertising and public relations company Publicis Groupe has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire HEPMIL Media Group, a Singapore-based influencer agency.
Bukalapak’s revenue up 1 percent in third quarter
Indonesian e-commerce firm Bukalapak has recorded revenue of Rp 1.64 trillion ($98.74 million) in the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, up 1 percent from the previous quarter - a performance that reflects the company’s resilience amid a seasonally slower period and challenging market conditions.
Singapore’s co-living operator Coliwoo launches IPO to raise $78M
Coliwoo Holdings Limited, a co-living operator in Singapore, has launched an initial public offering (IPO) on SGX mainboard to raise S$101 million ($78 million).
Creador appoints Syed Yasir Arafat as Senior Advisor
Creador, a Malaysia-based private equity firm, has announced the appointment of Syed Yasir Arafat Bin Syed Abd Kadir as its Senior Advisor.
Philippine NBFI Asialink secures $75M syndicated facility from Standard Chartered to boost MSME growth
Asialink Group of Companies, a Philippine non-bank financial institution (NBFI), has secured a $75-million syndicated term loan facility arranged by Standard Chartered Bank (Standard Chartered) — its maiden foreign and the first social syndicated loan for a local NBFI.
East Ventures invests in Singapore’s AI-native video editing startup Videotto
Videotto, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI)-native video editing solutions startup, has secured an undisclosed amount of seed funding from East Ventures.
Singapore launches initiatives to support carbon markets
The National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS), Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) are advancing initiatives to support the development of high-integrity carbon markets.
Wavemaker Impact announces spinoff from Wavemaker Partners to become decarbonization platform 100×100
Wavemaker Impact, the climate venture-building fund of Wavemaker Pacific Partners Pte. Ltd. (Wavemaker Partners), announced Tuesday that it has begun the process of becoming an independent fund manager.
CelcomDigi and Terengganu Incorporated forge strategic partnership to advance digital and AI transformation
Malaysian telecommunication firm CelcomDigi Berhad announced Monday the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Terengganu Incorporated Sdn. Bhd. (Terengganu Inc), marking a strategic collaboration to drive digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) adoption across the group.
Singapore’s ourteam secures pre-seed backing from First Move and Silicon Valley angels
Ourteam, the Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI) recruiter for Asia, announced Tuesday the close of its pre-seed round led by First Move, with participation from prominent Silicon Valley angels.
