Ascential plc, the specialist information, analytics and eCommerce optimisation company in the United Kingdom, has acquired Intrepid E-Commerce Services Pte. Ltd. (Intrepid), a provider of eCommerce execution services to brands in Singapore.
A strong governance and regulatory framework, international investor base, diverse offerings, efficient tax regime, political stability and vibrant secondary capital market are key reasons that make Singapore the preferred listing destination for REITs or Trusts.
Mottu, a São Paulo-based motorcycle rental startup, has raised $30 million in equity in a Series B round of funding, and also had secured $10 million in debt financing. Mottu started operations in early 2020 with a fleet of 200 motorcycles in its home city of São Paulo. By year’s end, it was up to 1,000 motorcycles and $2 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR). Today, the startup operates in eight Brazilian cities and Mexico City with a fleet of 10,000 motorcycles.
It’s tough to get brand safety right, but the industry keeps trying. IPG Mediabrands announced a new set of tools to find and block inappropriate ad placements, while IAS expanded its suitability measurements to include standards from the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM). Meanwhile, DoubleVerify admitted a mistake made brand safety on X/Twitter look worse than it really was in October 2023 and March 2024.