I am a reporter and multimedia producer for Forbes Asia, based in Hong Kong. Previously, I worked as an associate producer at South China Morning Post for about two years, after graduating with a degree in journalism from Hong Kong Baptist University.
Xiaomi-Backed Autonomous Driving Chipmaker Black Sesame Sinks In Hong Kong Debut
Black Sesame raised about $130 million in its initial public offering after pricing at bottom of the indicated range.
LG’s Founding Koo Family’s Defense Company Buys $240 Million Stake In U.S. Robotic Dog Maker
LIG Nex1’s acquisition of Ghost Robotics valued the robot company at about $400 million. LIG Nex1 is the flagship company of LIG Group, which spun off from LG in 1999.
Esports Company Cofounded By Son Of Casino Legend Stanley Ho Closes Flat In Nasdaq Debut
NIP Group will use the IPO proceeds for potential acquisitions, marketing efforts and expand its esports teams into Southeast Asia, North America, the Middle East, Japan and South Korea.
Alibaba-Backed Chinese AI Unicorn Baichuan Completes $693 Million Series A
Investors include Chinese tech heavyweights Alibaba and Tencent.
Kakao’s Billionaire Founder Kim Beom-Su Arrested For Alleged Stock Rigging In K-Pop Deal
The arrest of Kim Beom-su, who was once South Korea’s richest person, sent Kakao’s shares down 5.4% on Tuesday, the steepest daily decline in almost two years.