How is new legislation impacting the implementation of legal cannabis retail stores in New York City? What can we expect in terms of financing options, innovation and trends when cannabis becomes legal on the federal level? On December 14, John Darwin, Managing partner at Luminous Capital – An ARC Group Company, will be a panel speaker at Bisnow‘s Tri-State […]

NEW YORK, Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AI Transportation Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ: AITRU, the “Company”) announced today that it priced its initial public offering of 6,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit. The units are expected to be listed on the Nasdaq Global Market (“NASDAQ”) and trade under the ticker symbol “AITRU” beginning November 9, 2023. Each unit consists of one ordinary share […]

OneMedNet Common Stock to Trade on Nasdaq Under Ticker “ONMD” Today, Wednesday, November 8, 2023 OneMedNet to Fully Embark on its Growth Strategy as it Spearheads the Imaging RWD Solution in the $400 Billion Clinical Market Minneapolis, MN – November 8, 2023, OneMedNet Corporation (“OneMedNet” or the “Company”), the leading curator of regulatory-grade Imaging Real […]

ARC Consulting (formerly Asia Perspective) has conducted sourcing surveys since 2013, aiming to measure the perception of Asia as a sourcing market, and how this perception is changing over time. In 2023, the survey examined to what extent companies are relocating, where they choose to move and what motivates their decisions. In addition, the survey […]

On October 18, 2023, Data Knights Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: DKDCA), a special purpose acquisition company, marked a significant milestone in its corporate journey as it visited the iconic Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square. This notable event was further commemorated as Jeffrey Yu, Chairman and Founder of OneMedNet Corporation, anticipated to merge with Data Knights, was […]

In early September, 2023, ARC Group management teams from offices worldwide recently convened in the picturesque location of Sanya, joined by our dedicated Shanghai office team. This conference and team-building event was a weekend of unity and collaboration, as well as an investment into our future operations. Thanks to all participants who partook in the event and […]

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 18, 2023 — Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTNP) (“Titan” or the “Company”) announced today that it has entered into a definitive securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with The Sire Group Ltd. (“Sire Group”) for the sale of the Company’s newly designated Series AA Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”). Sire Group purchased 950,000 shares of Preferred Stock for an […]

Want to find out more about the US regulated cannabis industry and the financial, business and economic side of the industry? Join John Darwin, Managing partner at Luminous Capital – an ARC Group company, at Green Market Report’s “New York Cannabis Business Summit” on September 13. John and other speakers will share their thoughts on […]

ARC Group proudly announces our $1.5 million investment in UNITI, the Electric Vehicle (EV)  company set to redefine the urban car market. Since its founding in 2016, UNITI has garnered extensive attention for its innovative vision of a small urban car manufactured and distributed differently than conventional vehicles.  UNITI was founded in 2016 at Lund […]

ARC Consulting is pleased to announce the appointment of Henri Peltotupa as Associate Partner for our Finland operations. This strategic appointment further solidified ARC Consulting’s European presence and international standing, while reinforcing our commitment to bridging business environments between Europe and Asia. Henri brings a valuable wealth of experience to his new role at ARC […]

ARC Group is excited to announce that it has been granted an In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) for a Category 4 (CAT4) License. This significant milestone sets the stage for ARC Group to operate as a securities, derivatives in Abu Dhabi and extends its […]

Crystal Zhang, partner at ARC Group, was interviewed by Financial Times about the topic. Read more here: https://www.ft.com/content/42db9ff5-1589-416e-8337-601772af44c4

We are excited to share that Celia Zhang, our Senior Manager, has been appointed ESG Lead at ARC Consulting. Celia has worked with ARC Consulting since 2013 and had an eminent role for the company and the Shanghai office. Celia is a GRI Certified Sustainability Professional, with extensive experience in ESG projects, such as sustainability-related audits […]

On April 20, ARC Group was awarded Outstanding Financial Advisory Services of the Year at the Hong Kong Commercial Times Business Awards 2023. Our Managing Director, Edward Sit, was interviewed following the award about ARC’s business coverage and corporate values. Watch the full interview (interview in Cantonese) :  

Dr. Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al Banna’s life has been nothing short of impressive. He brings a wealth of experience owing to an illustrious career spanning more than three decades in the private sector. Having joined the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in 2013, he has a prominent presence in public affairs and […]

New York, June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canna-Global Acquisition Corp (“Canna-Global”) (NASDAQ:CNGL), a special purpose acquisition company, today announced the signing of a definitive Bid Implementation and Business Acquisition Agreement with Sydney-based New Quantum Holdings Pty Ltd. (“New Quantum”), a provider of a vertically integrated technology and infrastructure offering for financial services firms, that will […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — ARC Group, a global financial services firm with expertise in trans-regional capital markets and M&A advisory, is further expanding its international reach by inaugurating the company´s newest office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ARC Group also announces the appointment of June Liang as the Managing Director of its Malaysia […]

ReElement Technologies will supply high-purity, battery-grade materials for use in American Lithium Energy’s battery manufacturing process. The companies will work to co-locate operations within the other’s facilities for battery manufacturing and efficient recovery of high value elements to recirculate back into the manufacturing process. American Resources Corporation and affiliates intend to invest up to $3 […]

ARC Group is proud to have sponsored Family First Hong Kong and their first event, the Huaren International Super Youth Kirin Cup. Family First’s mission is to strengthen family ties in Hong Kong and cultivate supportive home environments. The Kirin Cup provided an opportunity for the players of Family First to compete against local teams in Malaysia. […]

On May 18, ARC Group hosted the international SPAC Summit 2023 – Shanghai edition. The International SPAC Summit (ISS) is the only event that brings you firsthand knowledge and a comprehensive understanding of SPAC. It brings together the global enterprises to form valuable partnerships, leading the development of the industry with the most professional authority. […]

Last week, our director Brandon Goodwin attended the Arab Federation of Capital Markets (AFCM)‘s annual conference – Oman 2023, the largest event for stock exchanges and capital markets in the Arab world. The event was in collaboration with Muscat Stock Exchange S.A.O.C. Brandon attended as the moderator for one of the panel discussions, “Navigating a Challenging PIPE Market and Alternative […]

On May 15, Asia Perspective officially changes name to ARC Consulting as a consequence of the company’s acquisition by ARC Group. The Asia Perspective website is transferred and will hereafter be accessed at https://arc-group.com/. All Asia Perspective staff will hereafter use emails with the @arc-group.com suffix, although we will continue to access any messages sent […]