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Venturi Partners Announces First Close of Fund II at $150 Million, reinforcing its playbook of investing in high-growth consumer brands in India and Southeast Asia

The Fund aims for a final close of $225 million by June 2026

SINGAPORE, Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Venturi Partners, a leading consumer growth fund announced the first close of its second fund at $150 million. This milestone, supported by existing and new investors marks strong momentum towards Venturi’s overall target of $225 million.

Building on the success of Fund I, Fund II will back disruptive, purpose-driven brands across India and Southeast Asia that are positioned to benefit from structural tailwinds including rising consumer spending and favourable demographics. Fund II will make initial investments of $15-40 million in 10 companies across high growth consumer sectors. Alongside the main fund, investors will also be able to co-invest on a 1-1 ratio.

This investment strategy is reinforced by Venturi’s distinct value creation approach that lies in its close collaboration with founders and active board level participation by leveraging the team’s deep sector operating expertise.  

Nicholas Cator, Founder & Managing Partner of Venturi Partners, commented: “We are grateful for the continued trust and confidence of our existing investors and welcome our new partners. This strong response validates our investment thesis and the strength of our unique team that we have built over the last five years.”

Rishika Chandan, Managing Partner of Venturi Partners, commented: “Amidst global volatility, India continues to emerge as a strong growth market, creating a compelling long-term investment opportunity that aligns well with our strategy. With our hands-on operating expertise, we are confident we will deliver strong returns.”

Track Record from Fund I

In June 2022, Venturi Partners closed its debut fund at $180 million, backed by prominent families in Europe and Asia including Frédéric de Mévius (AB InBev family) and Ackermans & van Haaren, a listed Belgian investment company. Fund I’s portfolio includes Livspace, Country Delight, Believe, Pickup Coffee, Dali, K-12 Techno Services and JQR, with an upcoming eight investment to conclude it.

About Venturi Partners: 

Venturi Partners is a consumer-focused growth equity platform investing in Series B-D stage companies across India and Southeast Asia. Founded in 2020, Venturi backs consumer-centric and purpose-driven brands by combining strategic capital with operational excellence to help them scale sustainably and profitably.

For more information, visit www.venturi.partners

(Left to Right  Lauren Burns (Partner & Chief Operating Officer), Nicolas Cator (Founder & Managing Partner), Sarvesh Nevatia (Managing Director) and Rishika Chandan (Managing Partner)
(Left to Right Lauren Burns (Partner & Chief Operating Officer), Nicolas Cator (Founder & Managing Partner), Sarvesh Nevatia (Managing Director) and Rishika Chandan (Managing Partner)

Venturi Partners Announces First Close of Fund II at $150 Million, reinforcing its playbook of investing in high-growth consumer brands in India and Southeast Asia

The Fund aims for a final close of $225 million by June 2026

MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Venturi Partners, a leading consumer growth fund announced the first close of its second fund at $150 million. This milestone, supported by existing and new investors, marks strong momentum towards Venturi’s overall target of $225 million.

Left to Right  Lauren Burns (Partner & Chief Operating Officer), Nicolas Cator (Founder & Managing Partner), Sarvesh Nevatia (Managing Director) and Rishika Chandan (Managing Partner)
Left to Right Lauren Burns (Partner & Chief Operating Officer), Nicolas Cator (Founder & Managing Partner), Sarvesh Nevatia (Managing Director) and Rishika Chandan (Managing Partner)

Building on the success of Fund I, Fund II will back disruptive, purpose-driven brands across India and Southeast Asia that are positioned to benefit from structural tailwinds including rising consumer spending and favourable demographics. Fund II will make initial investments of $15-40 million in 10 companies across high growth consumer sectors. Alongside the main fund, investors can co-invest on a 1-1 ratio.

This investment strategy is reinforced by Venturi’s distinct value creation approach that lies in its close collaboration with founders and active board level participation, leveraging the team’s deep sector operating expertise.  

Nicholas Cator, Founder & Managing Partner of Venturi Partners, commented: “We are grateful for the continued trust and confidence of our existing investors and welcome our new partners. This strong response validates our investment thesis and the strength of our unique team.”

Rishika Chandan, Managing Partner of Venturi Partners, commented: “Amidst global volatility, India continues to emerge as a strong growth market, creating a compelling long-term opportunity that aligns well with our strategy. With our hands-on operating expertise, we are confident in delivering strong returns.”

Track Record from Fund I 

In June 2022, Venturi Partners closed its debut fund at $180 million, backed by prominent families in Europe and Asia including Frédéric de Mévius (AB InBev family) and Ackermans & van Haaren, a listed Belgian investment company. Fund I’s portfolio includes Livspace, Country Delight, JQR, Believe, K-12 Techno Services and two companies in the Philippines: Pickup Coffee, a disruptive coffee chain delivering premium coffee at affordable prices with 400+ stores and Dali, a leading hard discount retailer aiming to reduce grocery bills for Filipino consumers with 1,000+ stores nationwide.

About Venturi Partners: 

Venturi Partners is a consumer-focused growth equity platform investing in Series B-D stage companies across India and Southeast Asia. Founded in 2020, Venturi backs consumer-centric and purpose-driven brands by combining strategic capital with operational excellence to scale sustainably and profitably.

For more information, visit www.venturi.partners

SCO upholds the Shanghai Spirit and stays true to its founding mission

BEIJING, Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A report from People’s Daily: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is the first intergovernmental organization initiated by China and named after a Chinese city. Since its founding in 2001, the SCO has followed the guidance of the Shanghai Spirit, forging a distinctive path of peaceful development and presenting a compelling model for building a new type of international relations.

The Shanghai Spirit, often described as the “root” and “soul” of the SCO, embodies the principles of mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for diversity of civilizations and pursuit of common development.

China, as the initiator of the Shanghai Spirit, has consistently integrated these principles in its actions. At the SCO Summit 2025 in Tianjin, member states once again held high this banner, reaffirming their commitment to the organization’s original aspirations and advancing steadily toward building a community with a shared future for humanity.

Mutual trust and mutual benefit: the foundation of cooperation

The SCO traces its roots to the “Shanghai Five” mechanism, which was established upon two important agreements on confidence-building and mutual reduction of military forces in border areas.

Since its founding, the SCO has further consolidated this foundation by adopting two cornerstone documents – the SCO Charter and the Treaty on Long-Term Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation – codifying into law a firm commitment to political trust and good-neighborly friendship.

At each SCO summit, leaders have deepened policy dialogue and coordination, respected each other’s core interests and legitimate concerns, addressed issues proactively, and provided steadfast strategic direction, setting a commendable example for bridging the global trust deficit.

Equality and consultation: the principle of engagement

From carrying forward the historical wisdom of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence to promoting the vision of building a community with a shared future for humanity, the emphasis on equality and consultation embedded in the Shanghai Spirit has distinguished the SCO as a pioneering model of international organization.

It rejects the hegemonic logic that “might makes right,” transcends outdated zero-sum thinking and the rhetoric of civilizational clashes, and upholds equal consultation, blazing a new path for the development of international organizations.

As former SCO Secretary-General Rashid Alimov observed, what sets the SCO apart is that the voice of each member state is heard equally, and all members strive to sit around a “round table without sharp corners,” seeking maximum common ground for shared development while safeguarding their national interests.

Respect for diversity of civilizations: a path of harmony and inclusiveness

Central to the Shanghai Spirit is a commitment to equality, dialogue, and inclusiveness among civilizations. It fosters peaceful coexistence and mutual enrichment, regarding mutual learning as the most solid foundation of SCO’s development and people-to-people connectivity as its strongest driving force.

By embracing openness, inclusiveness, and mutual learning, regional countries have advanced the Global Civilizations Initiative and expanded cooperation in science and technology, education, arts, health, and tourism. These efforts respond to the aspirations of people for a more fulfilling cultural life and deeper connections.

Common development: a path to shared prosperity

The Shanghai Spirit resonates with the Silk Road spirit of peace and cooperation, openness and inclusiveness, mutual learning and mutual benefit, injecting fresh momentum into SCO’s development.

The organization’s share in the global economy continues to grow, and its contribution to world economic growth is steadily increasing. The Belt and Road Initiative is also aligning more closely with the development strategies and cooperation initiatives of regional countries, while connectivity projects are unleashing robust momentum for cooperation and creating pathways for high-quality, sustainable development.

Today, as changes unseen in a century accelerate across the world, the international landscape is undergoing profound transformations, with regional conflicts flaring up one after another. Deficits in peace, development, security, and governance are growing even more pronounced.

By upholding the Shanghai Spirit, SCO countries stand firmly on the right side of history and on the side of human progress, practice true multilateralism, and advocate an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization.

As an important platform for solidarity and self-strengthening among the Global South, the SCO brings together tremendous strength to improve global governance and advance a community with a shared future for humanity.

Taking the SCO Tianjin Summit as a new starting point, the SCO will continue to carry forward the Shanghai Spirit, illuminating the path toward an SCO community with a shared future and contributing greater stability and hope for development and progress to a world in turbulence and transformation.

RIYAZ International and Jin Jiang Hotels China Region Sign Strategic Partnership to Expand Cross-Border Hospitality Across Southeast Asia

Launch of RJJ Hotels and multiple agreements position Malaysia as the hub for regional tourism and investment growth


KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 September 2025 – Malaysian-owned hospitality group, RIYAZ International Sdn. Bhd., has formalised a strategic partnership with Jin Jiang Hotels China Region to launch RJJ Hotels Sdn. Bhd. and expand its footprint across Southeast Asia and the wider Asia Pacific region.

The launch of the RJJ Hotels where RIYAZ International has partnered with Jin Jiang Hotels China Region to expand its presence across Southeast Asia and Asia Pacific. The launch was witnessed by YBhg Dato’ Hairil Yahri Yaacob, Secretary General, Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (representing YB Senator Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry) From left to right: Zhang Zhong Hao, Senior Vice President of Jinjiang Hotels (China Region); Zhou Wei, Vice President of Jinjiang International (Group); Zhao Qi, Party Secretary and Chairman of Jinjiang International (Group); YBhg Dato’ Hairil Yahri Yaacob, Secretary General, Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry; Dato’ Sri Shaheen, Group Managing Director, RIYAZ International and RJJ Hotels; Dato’ Muthukumar Ayarpadde, Board of Directors, RIYAZ International and Founder and Executive Chairman of MK Tron Group; He Yijun, General Manager of the Overseas Business Department of Jinjiang Hotels (China Region)
The launch of the RJJ Hotels where RIYAZ International has partnered with Jin Jiang Hotels China Region to expand its presence across Southeast Asia and Asia Pacific. The launch was witnessed by YBhg Dato’ Hairil Yahri Yaacob, Secretary General, Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (representing YB Senator Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry) From left to right: Zhang Zhong Hao, Senior Vice President of Jinjiang Hotels (China Region); Zhou Wei, Vice President of Jinjiang International (Group); Zhao Qi, Party Secretary and Chairman of Jinjiang International (Group); YBhg Dato’ Hairil Yahri Yaacob, Secretary General, Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry; Dato’ Sri Shaheen, Group Managing Director, RIYAZ International and RJJ Hotels; Dato’ Muthukumar Ayarpadde, Board of Directors, RIYAZ International and Founder and Executive Chairman of MK Tron Group; He Yijun, General Manager of the Overseas Business Department of Jinjiang Hotels (China Region)

The milestone was celebrated at a signing and launch ceremony at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), officiated by YBhg. Dato’ Hairil Yahri Yaacob, Secretary General, Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry on behalf of YB Senator Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Aziz, the Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry of Malaysia, who also delivered the keynote address. The event brought together more than 400 industry stakeholders, underscoring confidence in Malaysia as a hub for tourism, hospitality, and cross-border investment.

Group Photo for Launch

The programme opened with remarks by Dato’ Sri Shaheen, Group Managing Director RIYAZ International and RJJ Hotels, followed by Zhou Wei, Vice President of Jin Jiang International.

Agreements included:

  • A Management License Agreement (MLA) between RJJ Hotels and Jin Jiang Hotels China Region.
  • A Joint Venture Agreement between RIYAZ International and Permodalan Satok Berhad (PSB) for the Metropolo Jinjiang Hotels Sarawak project.
  • 11 Hotel Management Agreements and MoUs across Malaysia.

The MLA was signed by Dato’ Sri Shaheen and Zhang Zhonghao, Senior Vice President of Jin Jiang Hotels China Region, and witnessed by Zhao Qi, Party Committee Secretary and Chairman of Jin Jiang International, with senior representatives from RIYAZ and Jin Jiang International.

These signings mark the launch of RJJ Hotels as a platform to accelerate regional growth and investment, strengthening hospitality flows beyond Malaysia and China.

Founded in 2008, RIYAZ International has built a reputation through its award-winning portfolio including The RIYAZ, Dash, The Pure and AQVA.

Jin Jiang Hotels China Region is part of Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels Co., Ltd., one of the world’s leading hotel groups. With more than 17,000 hotels and 1.6 million rooms across 55 countries, its portfolio spans premium, midscale and economy brands. Through RJJ Hotels, five of its established brands — Metropolo Jinjiang Hotels, Lavande Hotels, Jinjiang Inn, Ginco Hotel and Renjoy Hotel — will be introduced to Southeast Asia, catering to diverse travel needs across business and leisure segments.

Metropolo Jinjiang Hotels

Quotes

  • In his keynote speech on behalf of YB Senator Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Aziz, the Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry of Malaysia at the launch ceremony, YBhg Dato’ Hairil Yahri Yaacob, the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry of Malaysia, stated, “The partnership between RIYAZ Group and Jinjiang Hotels (China) demonstrates investors’ strong confidence in Malaysia’s economic resilience. It also underscores the importance of global collaboration in solidifying Malaysia’s position as a regional hub for trade, tourism, and sustainable development. Ultimately, the value of a partnership like this will be measured not just by rooms opened, but by the quality of opportunities it creates for Malaysians: by how many SMEs join the value chain; by how many young people receive world-class training, and by how effectively we embed sustainability—from energy efficiency to waste reduction—into daily operations.”
  • Dato’ Sri Shaheen, Group Managing Director RIYAZ International and RJJ Hotels, said: “RJJ Hotels is more than a launch — it is Malaysia’s chance to lead a new era of cross-border hospitality. With RIYAZ’s local strength and Jin Jiang’s reach, we are shaping growth that puts Malaysia at the centre of Southeast Asia’s tourism story.”
  • Zhou Wei, Vice President of Jin Jiang International, said: “Southeast Asia is central to our growth strategy, and Malaysia’s resilience makes it the natural hub. Working with RIYAZ gives us the local insight to bring global resources into the region and deliver hospitality that creates long-term value.”

RIYAZ International and Jin Jiang Hotels China Region reaffirm their commitment to sustainable hospitality growth, with Malaysia as the anchor and Southeast Asia as the next frontier.

Hashtag: #RIYAZInternational #JinJiangHotels

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FABTECH 2025 Preview: HSG Laser to Reveal Advanced Flat and Tube Laser Automation Solutions

CHICAGO, Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — HSG Laser, a global provider of metal shaping equipment and solutions, will present its integrated advanced flat and tube laser automation solutions at FABTECH 2025, North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing event. From September 8–11 at McCormick Place in Chicago, visitors to Booth A3592 will see HSG’s latest innovations in cutting, welding, bending, and automation, developed to enhance productivity, flexibility, and cost efficiency for manufacturers worldwide.

HSG Laser’s booth will feature several new highlights:

  • Store Pro Automation – A compact 3-in-1 system that cuts floor space needs by over 70% while scaling with production demands.
  • GH Fiber Laser – Incorporating Lightning Perforation Technology for faster cuts and a new Alpha T Plus Bus System designed to simplify operations.
  • TS2 Tube Laser – Featuring 3D cutting capabilities and a 25-second automatic loading function to expand throughput.
  • HC1703 Press Brake – Equipped with servo-driven back gauges and an automatic deflection compensation system for precision bending.
  • HLGW Laser Welder – Aimed at reducing welding time and simplifying operation, with seven integrated safety features.

About HSG LASER

HSG LASER is internationally recognized for its advanced metal-shaping equipments and solutions, supporting industries such as automotive, aerospace, energy, and heavy equipment. With a strong emphasis on precision, reliability, and innovation, the company delivers world-class machinery designed to enhance manufacturing productivity and performance. Founded in 2006, HSG has swiftly risen to prominence. With an installed base of over 35,000 machines worldwide and a workforce exceeding 1800, HSG has rapidly become a trusted partner across numerous industries.

ABeam Consulting, BearingPoint Establish New Company in the Americas, Strengthening transformation services and support framework for global companies

TOKYO, Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ABeam Consulting Ltd. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Takahiro Yamada, President and CEO) and BearingPoint (Amsterdam, Netherlands; Matthias Loebich, Managing Partner) have agreed to establish a new company with the aim of strengthening our consulting services in the Americas market.

The new company will combine both partners’ long-cultivated expertise in the fields of management and technology with the digital capabilities of its Global Capability Center (GCC) operations across Asia/Japan and Europe, as well as India. It will provide advanced integrated consulting services to global companies that aim for growth and transformation in the Americas, the world’s largest economic and consumer market.


Company Overview

Company name: BearingPoint NA LLC
Date established: September 2, 2025 (Tuesday)
(The company is scheduled to be established upon completion of closing procedures in the United States.)
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Representative: Ralf Dillmann

By accurately grasping the dynamic business environment unique to the Americas market, including its complex tax systems, labor environments, and rapidly evolving digital technologies, the new company will provide consistent support ranging from formulating transformation agendas to enhancing management and executing digital transformation. In particular, it will expand our digital-first transformation support framework by developing and providing industry-specific technology assets and solutions for companies aiming to become AI-native, in addition to the enterprise app implementation and managed services in which both companies excel. Beyond that, it will establish a support system that enables seamless collaboration with businesses in various countries, aligning with our global growth strategy beyond the Americas.

ABeam Consulting and BearingPoint aim to respond to the changing business environment that transcends national and regional boundaries as we continue to provide consulting services with a truly seamless structure. By integrating the diverse expertise and capabilities of both companies, we will help companies grow globally and create new value.

Comment from Matthias Loebich, Managing Partner, BearingPoint

This joint venture marks a new chapter in the partnership that both of our companies have built on trust and shared values cultivated over many years, as well as our long-term commitment to client success. Through our collaboration with ABeam, we will integrate each region’s strengths, cultural harmony, and proven capabilities to build a collaborative platform that accelerates digital transformation in corporate management, including SAP.

This initiative will enable the expansion of our consulting business in the United States market and establish a framework to provide high-value-added services to clients worldwide. The strength of our strategic approach lies in steadily guiding transformation starting from the conceptual stage, and staying with companies and organizations until they achieve concrete results.

We are currently advancing our growth strategy, “Strategy 2030.” Grounded in our “People First” philosophy, this strategy combines industry expertise with technological leadership to help clients achieve sustainable business impact. Through our business expansion in the Americas, we will accelerate our global growth and contribute to realizing our clients’ future-oriented growth strategies.

Comment from Takahiro Yamada, President and CEO, ABeam Consulting Ltd.

We are establishing this joint venture in order to further deepen the relationship of trust that we have built with BearingPoint under our shared values of “Client First, People First,” and to advance that relationship to a new stage. This will further strengthen our support system for global companies in the Americas, in addition to Asia and Europe.

The Americas, where sustained economic growth is expected to continue, not only represent one of the most important markets for Japanese and Asian companies, but also serve as a hub of innovation where leading-edge technologies are constantly emerging. We will anticipate the dynamics of this market and provide consulting services that directly enhance value for our clients. In particular, by making use of cutting-edge solutions, including generative AI, a pillar of our growth strategy toward 2030, we will provide strong support to client companies as they evolve into AI-native organizations. This will drive sustainable transformation and foster new value creation.

We will continue to support sustained growth and transformation as a Creative Partner that delivers tangible results while creating economic and social value through customer transformation.

About ABeam Consulting Ltd.

ABeam Consulting is an integrated management consulting firm that provides global services tailored to each country and region through its worldwide network centered in Asia. The wide range of consulting services it provides include strategy, BPR, IT, organization/personnel, outsourcing and other domains of specialized expertise. Roughly 9,000 richly experienced professional ABeam consultants advise companies and other organizations in areas that include finance, manufacturing, distribution, energy, information communications, and organizations in the public sector. ABeam Consulting creates the future together with corporations and other organizations. As a creative partner leading the way reliably to solid results, we contribute to industrial and societal change.
Website: https://www.abeam.com/jp/en/

 

Kenanga Futures Launches “Futures Awaken” to Help Traders Navigate Market Volatility


KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 September 2025 – Kenanga Futures Sdn Bhd (“Kenanga Futures“) has announced the launch of its latest nationwide campaign, “Futures Awaken”. Running until 30 November 2025, the campaign is dedicated to shaping a new generation of traders by enhancing their financial strategies and redefining Futures as a vital hedging and risk management tool amidst ongoing global economic uncertainties.

Azila Abdul Aziz, Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director & Head of Listed Derivatives, Kenanga Futures Sdn Bhd
Azila Abdul Aziz, Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director & Head of Listed Derivatives, Kenanga Futures Sdn Bhd

Building on the spirit of Malaysia Day, Futures Awaken highlights Malaysia’s growing prominence in the global derivatives space by showcasing the vibrant and dynamic product landscape of Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (“BMD”) as a gateway to new opportunities. Reflecting Kenanga Futures’ commitment to Building a Smart Derivatives Trading Community, the campaign offers a curated digital learning journey featuring interactive e-modules and seminars – all designed to foster financial literacy and empower Malaysia’s New-Gen, which makes up 25% of the population, to take charge of their financial future in the ever-evolving derivatives landscape.

“At Kenanga Futures, we are building tomorrow, today. By staying true to our values, we strive to inspire and empower the next generation of traders through innovation and enhanced education to thrive in this dynamic derivatives industry. The Futures Awaken campaign is a timely initiative that celebrates the spirit of Malaysia Day by equipping Malaysians with a strong foundation in futures trading and advancing them to the next level. As the Gen-Alpha of today embraces disruptive technology and adopts AI-machine learning in trading strategy, the derivatives landscape is being redefined – unlocking new opportunities in this new era of trading,” said Azila Abdul Aziz, Chief Executive Officer/ Executive Director & Head of Listed Derivatives of Kenanga Futures.

Throughout the campaign period, account opening fees are reduced to a nominal RM10, lowering the barrier of entry for newcomers to capitalise on the current market landscape. Additionally, new clients who successfully register and open a futures trading account with Kenanga Futures during the campaign period, and trade a minimum of 10 BMD contracts, will be eligible to receive a RM100 e-shopping voucher, while the top 20 traders must fulfil the minimum requirement of trading more than 500 BMD contracts during the campaign period in order to qualify for the RM300 e-shopping voucher.

Looking ahead, Kenanga Futures plans to expand the campaign with advanced learning modules, collaborative initiatives, and partnerships with industry experts – reinforcing its commitment to Building a Smart Derivatives Trading Community.

Visit https://www.kenangafutures.com.my to start your futures trading journey today.

-Terms and conditions apply.

Hashtag: #Kenanga

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Kenanga Futures Sdn Bhd 199501024398 (353603-X)

Kenanga Futures Sdn Bhd is an award-winning Malaysian listed derivatives broker regulated under the Securities Commission Malaysia and Bursa Malaysia Berhad. The company offers clients electronic market access to trade listed products on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives, CME Group and Hong Kong Exchange. Apart from being a direct member of Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad and the clearinghouse, the company is also a registered broker with the U.S. CFTC and was granted exemption relief pursuant to Commission Regulation 30.10 which enables the company to paper directly with entities in the U.S. On the domestic front, the company has an extensive network with 24 branches nationwide licensed to trade listed derivatives.

Clients can access both U.S. and Malaysian listed derivatives on a single trading platform via the company’s trademarked real-time customised online trading solution, KDF TradeActive™. KDF TradeActive™ is available on both desktop and mobile devices, giving clients easy access to real-time market data and flexibility to trade on-the-go.

Dachser expands wine and spirits logistics services in Asia Pacific


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 September 2025Dachser, a global logistics provider with over 90 years of experience and more than two decades of specialized expertise in wine and spirits logistics, has expanded its service portfolio across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Through the expansion, Dachser Air & Sea Logistics (ASL) APAC, further strengthens its position to better support the region’s growing market demands.

Dascher Photo

Leveraging its deep industry expertise and robust multimodal network, Dachser offers an integrated end-to-end supply chain solution for wine and spirits businesses operating between Europe and APAC. The offering combines air and sea freight services with the well-established European network of Dachser Road Logistics, delivering efficiency, reliability, and product integrity from origin to destination.

The APAC wine and spirits market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5-6% until 2030, driven by rising consumer demand and expanding trade. “The region presents significant opportunities for Dachser to apply our established expertise in wine and spirits logistics,” said Roman Mueller, Managing Director for Air & Sea Logistics Asia Pacific. “At Dachser, we understand the unique needs of our customers and are committed to delivering wine and spirits with excellence, ensuring customers experience a first-class journey from European wineries to markets across APAC.”

Dachser’s participation at ProWine Hong Kong 2025 marked a key milestone in the regional expansion of its wine and spirits logistics portfolio. Held from May 14-16, 2025, the event provided a platform for the company to showcase its capabilities under the motto: “Wine and spirits, delivered with excellence.” Dachser engaged with trading companies, importers, distributors, and hospitality professionals to highlight how its solutions support business growth and supply chain resilience across the fast-changing beverage markets.

From European vineyard to Asia Pacific: built on global strength

Dachser’s integrated wine and spirits logistics offering includes multimodal transport services—air, sea (FCL and LCL), and European road freight—along with buyers’ consolidation, customs clearance, warehousing, temperature-controlled handling, and in-house insurance. All services are supported by Dachser’s proprietary digital systems, providing real-time tracking and ETA visibility.

“We consolidate shipments from multiple European suppliers to a single consignee and act as a one-stop logistics partner,” said Sébastien Ferrandiz, Business Development Manager Food and Beverage Logistics Asia Pacific. “By managing the entire European journey of wine and spirits products through our own European trucking network, own container freight stations and dedicated teams, we enable our customers to focus on growing their businesses, while we take care of the logistics with reliability and efficiency.”

Operating in the APAC region for more than 45 years, Dachser continues to expand with presence in currently more than 40 locations, including Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Seoul, Shanghai, and Singapore. In 2023, Dachser expanded its footprint to Australia and New Zealand through acquisition and opened a new office in Japan, along with sales offices in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and Da Nang, Vietnam. With a solid regional presence and a strong European logistics backbone, Dachser is well-positioned to deliver a wide spectrum of logistics services tailored to the diverse needs of its customers.

Hashtag: #Dachser

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About Dachser

Dachser, a family-owned company headquartered in Kempten, Germany, provides transport logistics, warehousing, and customized services in two business fields: Dachser Air & Sea Logistics and Dachser Road Logistics. The latter consists of two business lines: Dachser European Logistics and Dachser Food Logistics. Comprehensive contract logistics services and industry-specific solutions round out the company’s range. A seamless shipping network—both in Europe and overseas—and fully integrated IT systems ensure intelligent logistics solutions worldwide.

Thanks to some 37,300 employees at 433 locations all over the globe, Dachser generated consolidated net revenue of approximately EUR 8 billion in 2024. The same year, the logistics provider handled a total of 83.2 million shipments with a tonnage of 44.1 million metric tons. Country organizations represent Dachser in 43 countries. For more information about Dachser, please visit In the DACHSER magazine, you will regularly find up-to-date reports, articles, and interviews on topics that concern us today and tomorrow: