#India’s Delhivery contests metrics in rival Ecom Express’ IPO filing

#India’s Delhivery contests metrics in rival Ecom Express’ IPO filing

Indian logistics firm Delhivery has publicly contested the accuracy of the metrics presented by competitor Ecom Express in its draft initial public offering prospectus, a rare confrontation in the lead-up to the latter’s market debut.  Delhivery, backed by SoftBank and already publicly listed, claims Ecom Express has inaccurately represented Delhivery’s business metrics when drawing comparisons…

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#Venice: Japanese Director Neo Sora’s Acclaimed Debut ‘Happyend’ Sells to Metrograph for U.S. Distribution

#Venice: Japanese Director Neo Sora’s Acclaimed Debut ‘Happyend’ Sells to Metrograph for U.S. Distribution

Metrograph Pictures has snapped up North American distribution rights to Japanese director Neo Sora’s fictional feature debut Happyend, a high school delinquent drama with shades of political dystopia. The film has proved a hit with critics at the Venice Film Festival, where it premiered earlier this week in the event’s Horizons section.  Following its debut in…

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#Validus, a Singapore-based digital SME lending platform, secures M debt financing to help enterprises in Indonesia

#Validus, a Singapore-based digital SME lending platform, secures $50M debt financing to help enterprises in Indonesia

Validus, a Singapore-based digital lending platform for small and medium businesses, has secured $50 million in debt financing from HSBC under the ASEAN Growth Fund strategy. Validus will use the proceeds to support the financial inclusion of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia, addressing the challenges they face in accessing financial resources. With…

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#Thai Blockbuster ‘How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ Scores Theatrical Releases in North America, China and Europe

#Thai Blockbuster ‘How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ Scores Theatrical Releases in North America, China and Europe

Thailand’s biggest movie of 2024, How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies, will soon attempt a feat few commercial films from the country have tried before: Conquering cinemas worldwide. Produced by the hitmaking Bangkok-based studio GDH, How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies has struck a chord with its irreverent take on the story of a…

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