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DV8 to acquire Rakkar Digital, plans capital injection of $2.7M

Thailand-based media, advertising, and event management firm DV8 Public Company Limited has announced a strategic acquisition to acquire Rakkar Digital Company Limited to broaden its presence in Thailand’s digital asset services sector.

Iran conflict shifts battery upside to BESS and wider electrification – Fitch

China’s battery manufacturers’ technology and cost leadership should keep them as beneficiaries of the global energy transition following the Iran conflict and related supply shocks, said Fitch Ratings.

Middle East tensions pose mixed risks for semiconductor supply chain, Malaysia partially insulated – Maybank

Malaysia’s semiconductor industry, concentrated on assembly, test, and packaging (ATP), is relatively insulated from immediate supply disruptions caused by rising tensions in the Middle East, Maybank Investment Bank said Thursday.

Grab’s foray Into Taiwan will be credit neutral – S&P

Grab Holdings Ltd.'s proposed acquisition of Delivery Hero SE's Foodpanda delivery business in Taiwan will have little impact on its credit profile, S&P Ratings said Wednesday.

Germany’s semiconductor firm AIXTRON to build factory in Malaysia

Germany-based AIXTRON, a supplier of deposition equipment for compound semiconductors, is set to spend €40 million ($46 million) in building a new manufacturing facility in Malaysia, according to a release on Wednesday of the firm.

University of Hong Kong, Asia-focused Gobi Partners launch joint fund to support startups, innovations

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and Gobi Partners, a venture capital (VC) firm based in Malaysia and Hong Kong, have announced the first close of a joint investment initiative, the Gobi–HKU Fund I, during a ceremony marking its launch and initial investments.

Startale closes $63M Series A investment from SBI, Sony Innovation Fund

Singapore-based blockchain firm Startale Group announced Wednesday the second close of its Series A round, securing $50 million from SBI Group, Inc.

BDCs, wealth managers most vulnerable to AI-driven credit risk – Fitch

Business development companies (BDCs) and wealth managers are the most vulnerable sectors to artificial intelligence (AI)-driven credit risks within financial institutions, Fitch Ratings said Monday.

Catcha Digital acquires MIFB for $1M to expand B2B expo portfolio

Malaysia-based Catcha Digital Berhad announced Wednesday that it has inked a deal to acquire Malaysian International Food & Beverage Trade Fair (MIFB), a food and beverage trade event for a cash consideration of MYR 3.97 million.

Binance recruiting General Manager in Vietnam

Binance, among the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, is recruiting a General Manager for its office in Vietnam.