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News | 17 March, 2025

UPDATE: SEC Approves Listing Rule Changes

In January we saw a proposed rule change for NASDAQ listing standards. After a short delay in approval these changes are now official and will be in place for all new listings post April 11th of this year. What is the new NASDAQ Listing Rule? The rule now changes the minimum market value of unrestricted […]

News | 04 March, 2025

ARC Group's Team-Building Getaway: Strengthening Connections and Celebrating Success

At ARC Group, we believe that our greatest achievements are powered by our people. Behind every milestone and success story is a team that collaborates, supports, and grows together. With colleagues from 22 different nationalities, our strength lies in the diversity of our global team and the connections we build across borders. This year’s team-building […]

News | 04 March, 2025

ARC Group Advises on Share Purchase and Change of Control of Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals

We are pleased to announce that Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYCC, CYCCP) has completed a successful share purchase and change in control, marking a significant milestone for the company as it transitions leadership and charts a new path forward. ARC Group assisted in facilitating the sale of 70% of Cyclacel’s issued and outstanding shares to […]

News | 04 March, 2025

ARC Group Successfully Concludes Capital Markets & M&A Forum Shanghai 2025, Celebrating a Decade of Excellence

ARC Group, a leading global investment banking and management consultancy firm, successfully hosted the Capital Markets & M&A Forum Shanghai 2025 at the Shangri-La Hotel, marking its 10th anniversary and reaffirming its commitment to fostering global investment and financial innovation. The milestone event brought together industry leaders, institutional investors, and corporate executives to discuss the […]

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Insights | 21 March, 2025

Harnessing ASEAN’s Data Center Boom: Opportunities for Operators, Investors & Tech Providers

Download Click here to download this article as a .pdf document. Executive Summary ASEAN is rapidly emerging as a global hotspot for data center investment. While traditional hubs like Singapore face constraints, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand are seeing unprecedented investment inflows from major cloud providers, hyperscalers and industrial investors. Key Trends Shaping The Expansion […]

Insights | 12 March, 2025

Key Shifts in Market Dynamics: A Turning Point for 2025?

Global financial markets are undergoing a fundamental shift, challenging the dominant investment themes that prevailed until early February. At the start of the year, the consensus was that 2025 would be the year of U.S. Exceptionalism—with expectations that the U.S. would lead in economic growth, deal-making, and stock market performance. However, a sharp reversal is […]

Insights | 25 February, 2025

A Decade of Excellence - Insights from Abraham Cinta, CEO of ARC Group

As we are celebrating our 10th anniversary, we take a moment to reflect on our remarkable growth and success under the leadership of Abraham Cinta, the firm’s CEO. From a small team of visionaries to a global presence in the investment banking sector, ARC Group has navigated both challenges and market fluctuations to build a […]

Insights | 14 February, 2025

A Decade of Excellence – A Conversation with President Sergio Camarero

As ARC Group reaches its 10-year anniversary, we sat down with President Sergio Camarero to reflect on a journey marked by resilience, ambition, and an unwavering commitment to bridging global markets. In this conversation, he shares insights into the firm’s early challenges, pivotal milestones, and the vision that has shaped ARC Group into what it […]

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Report | 24 March, 2025

China Economic Update Report, Q4 2024

China’s economy grew 5.0% in 2024, meeting the official target While downward pressures persist, China’s economy retains momentum, achieving 5.0% GDP growth, warranting a cautiously optimistic outlook for 2025. In 2024, China’s economy demonstrated resilience despite domestic and external pressures, achieving a 5.0% GDP growth for the full year, with the total economic output reaching […]

Report | 20 March, 2025

Indonesia Economic Update Report, Q4 2024

Indonesia’s Economy Grew 5.02% in Q4 2024, Driven by Household Spending and Investment BPS-Statistics Indonesia reported that the country’s GDP expanded 5.02% year-on-year (YoY) in Q4 2024, reaching IDR 5,675.1 trillion at current prices. This growth aligned with analysts’ expectations, with a median forecast of 4.98% from a Reuters poll, and was slightly higher than […]

Report | 11 March, 2025

Vietnam Economic Update Report, Q4 2024

GDP growth beats forecasts to reach 7.1% in 2024 Vietnam’s economy records an increase of 7.6% YoY in the last quarter of 2024 and maintained the upward trend throughout all previous three quarters of 2024 and successfully surpassing its target of growth for the whole year 2024 of 7.1% comparing to 6.5% of the target. […]

Report | 07 March, 2025

Malaysia Economic Update Report, Q4 2024

Malaysia’s Economy Expands 5.0% in Q4 2024, Driven by Domestic Demand and Investment Growth Malaysia’s GDP grew by 5.0% YoY in Q4 2024, surpassing forecasts but moderating from Q3’s 5.4% growth, with strong services and construction sector performance offset by contractions in agriculture and mining. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) has released the official […]

Report | 05 February, 2025

Malaysia Economic Update Report, Q3 2024

Malaysia’s Economy Expands by 5.3% in Q3 2024 Amid Strong Investments and Export Growth Malaysia’s GDP grew by 5.3% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2024, driven by robust investment activity, steady export performance, and resilient household spending. Malaysia’s economy demonstrated resilience in the third quarter of 2024, with key indicators reflecting continued growth, supported […]

Report | 15 November, 2024

Vietnam Economic Update Report, Q3 2024

Vietnam’s economy witnessed record GDP growth of 7.4% in the third quarter of 2024, surpassing the 6.9% growth reported in the previous quarter. This strong economic performance was primarily driven by the industrial, construction, and service sectors, which accounted for 37.1% and 42.8% of the overall GDP, respectively. These sectors recorded significant growth rates, with […]

Report | 31 October, 2024

China Economic Update Report, Q3 2024

China’s Q3 GDP grew by 4.6%, with the Bank of China forecasting 5% growth in Q4 The country’s GDP experienced a growth of 4.6% in the third quarter, following a 4.7% growth in the second quarter. In the first three quarters, China’s GDP grew by 4.8%, reaching over 94.97 trillion RMB (about 13.34 trillion USD). […]

Report | 30 September, 2024

Vietnam Economic Update Report, Q2 2024

In the second quarter of 2024, Vietnam’s economic growth surpassed expectations, driven primarily by accelerated expansion in the manufacturing and sustained strength in service sectors Vietnam’s GDP growth surged to 6.93% year-on-year in Q2 2024, representing the strongest expansion since Q3 2022 and the 11th consecutive quarter of growth. Notably, this exceeded both growth scenarios […]

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