Digital media and advertising company Focus Media is set to list via a reverse merger with Jiangsu Hongda New Material.

Trending news app SmartNews has raised a bridge round as it gears up for a larger series C round.

Buildings material company Holcim has sold its stake in cement company Siam City for $681m.

Backed by the Carlyle Group and Ping An, Meinian will float on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange via a reverse merger with Jiangsu Sanyou Group.

The online education platform with a focus on mathematics and English language skills has received funding from backers including DST Global.

The Malaysia-based financial institution has partnered with accelerator 1337 Ventures to select 20 startups for a Southeast Asian bootcamp.