Mergers and Acquisitions

Vonage has acquired Jumper.ai to boost its existing portfolio.Conversational commerce is an in-demand retail trend that capitalizes on the growing convergence of shopping and conversations on platforms such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram, using the chat feature to create a seamless shopping experience. Consumers can engage in personal…

The acquisition enables Novatti to scale existing ATX businesses while looking to introduce additional Novatti services to the Malaysian market, such as billing.

Against growing demand for such vehicles for high-growth companies, the current SPAC framework is being reviewed for greater efficiency, the regulator reportedly said.

M&A targeting technology companies hit a record high in Asia-Pacific with tech, advanced manufacturing and mobility sectors topped regional deal activity.

The acquisition will expand PayPal's capabilities, distribution and relevance in the domestic payments market in Japan, complementing the company's existing cross-border ecommerce business in the country, PayPal said.

The Southeast Asian online travel company will likely explore going public via a traditional initial public offering (IPO) in the US market, according to the report.

SGX said it will work with the Securities Investors Association (Singapore) to increase retail investors’ understanding of SPACs through collaborative efforts including the conduct of educational programs.

Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Malaysia, Supahands is an end-to-end data labeling platform that develops training data to enable clients to launch and scale high-performing artificial intelligence applications for their business.

iProperty Malaysia and thinkofliving will continue to operate separately, PropertyGuru said. The group will work to ensure the smooth integration of the businesses while delivering the same value and services to property seekers, agents, and developers.

The fundraising, a so-called private investment in public equity (PIPE), would be part of a deal to merge the online travel startup with Bridgetown Holdings Ltd as soon as this year.