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Kamet Capital Accelerates Growth with Transformative Investments Uniquely Sourced and Accessed Through Founders Network

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SINGAPORE, Sept. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Kamet Capital (“Kamet”), a leading multi-single-family office headquartered in Singapore, has revolutionised its private investments selection by leveraging deeply on its extensive Founders Network, roots as a family office, large GP network, and access to individuals with deep industry expertise.

Since 2018, Kamet has meticulously curated a selective portfolio of over 20 hard-to-access private deals. Despite a harsh private investment winter over the last two years that affected valuations and proved challenging for fund-raising and exits, Kamet’s investments yielded returns of up to 8x, with an impressive 70% exit rate within just six years.

The Kamet Edge: The Founders Network

Kamet’s investment formula for private investment is “Deep Insights, Access to Deals, Ability to Invest”. At the heart of Kamet’s success lies the Founders Network, an exclusive alliance of industry titans that do not just open doors – they create them. By melding deep sector knowledge, expertise, and extensive business connections, the Founders Network has greatly enhanced Kamet’s ability to source unique deals and secure preferential access to high-impact investments. Beyond capital, the Founders Network provides mentorship and strategic guidance to promising start-ups, positioning them for growth and market leadership.

In addition to this unique access via the Founders Network, Kamet’s investment philosophy centres on a deep understanding of business models, securing preferential access to company information via board seats and leadership on the cap table and closing transactions quickly and precisely.

Global Impact, Local Expertise

Focused on high-growth sectors across North America, China, and Southeast Asia (SEA), Kamet looks to invest in disruptors who can be future global champions in the tech, healthcare, and consumer sectors. By leveraging deep local knowledge and international trends, Kamet seeks to identify disruptive technologies and opportunities others overlook, with a proven track record of backing future market leaders. With a preference for investing in tech-enabled businesses established by founders and platforms or with major investors from technology backgrounds, Kamet looks to invest in companies and shape tomorrow’s industries. From their investments into China’s largest online recruitment platform to SEA’s digital health pioneers and North America’s cloud revolution, Kamet’s investments are redrawing the innovation map across continents.

Technology:

China’s Online Recruitment Star: Kanzhun Limited (BOSS Zhipin) [Deal exited via IPO]

Kamet invested in Kanzhun Limited, creator of the BOSS Zhipin platform, China’s largest online recruitment platform. Focused on simplifying the online job search with its proprietary software and its AI (Artificial Intelligence) enabled insights, Kanzhun’s services would be critical in the reflation and recovery of China’s economy.   

US Disruptor: Pax8’s Meteoric Rise

Revolutionising the Managed Service Provider (MSP) space through AI capabilities and SaaS, Pax8 facilitates a seamless outreach for small- and medium-sized businesses to catch up with new technology trends while strengthening vendor relationships with enterprise software giants.

Healthcare:

SEA Healthcare Champion: Doctor Anywhere

One of Kamet’s standout investments in the region, Doctor Anywhere (DA), capitalised on the growing demand for healthcare solutions in a rapidly evolving region. Kamet was the earliest investor in DA and provided significant mentorship via its Founders Network to DA’s board and founder. Over the last six years, Kamet witnessed the financial growth of the company and followed through on six more follow-on investment funding rounds, with many other institutional partners now brought onto the cap table.  

India’s Trophy Dialysis Provider: Nephroplus [Deal exited via primary and secondary sale]

Kamet invested in Nephroplus after thorough due diligence and assessment of India’s local macroeconomic environment, significant demand for dialysis treatment in the region, an already established footprint from the company, and strong financial support from a GP that Kamet partners with. Despite a significant correction in India’s PE space (with 2023 deal counts way below 2020 levels, smaller cheque sizes for individual deals, and deal values falling by 35% from 2022 to 2023), Kamet was able to exit with a strong multiple on its only investment in India. It underscores Kamet’s capabilities in deal selection and gaining deal access.

 Consumer:

A Hidden Gem Unveiled: J&T Express’ Remarkable Journey [Deal exited via IPO]

Kamet invested in this global logistics service provider business at an opportune time when e-commerce businesses were taking off in SEA. While most investors then were negative about a China-gene logistic start-up in Indonesia, Kamet was identified this unique opportunity through their deep local knowledge in both China and SEA. Their early investment in J&T Express paid off when the firm went public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in October 2023 (the second-largest IPO on HKSE since 2022).

Next Generation’s Jewel: KKV

A popular lifestyle store from China that has successfully expanded into the shores of SEA (Indonesia, Malaysia) in an explosive wave, KKV has redefined the retail platform bridging next-generation new consumers with new speciality brands. Through experiential shopping experiences facilitated through tech-driven operations and inventory management, KKV has proven its ability to scale further through new store expansions within China and overseas.

Charting the Future of Investments

As Kamet continues to push the boundaries of strategic investment, the firm remains committed to identifying the next wave of transformative technologies and business models. With its finger on the pulse of innovation across three dynamic regions, Kamet has set its sights on shaping the future of industries ranging from healthcare and logistics to cloud computing and beyond.

“At Kamet, we don’t just invest in companies – we invest in the future,” declares Kerry Goh, Kamet Capital’s Founder, CEO and CIO. “Our global perspective, coupled with our deep local insights, allows us to spot and nurture the disruptors of tomorrow. We’re not content with following trends; we aim to create them.”

To learn more about how Kamet Capital is reshaping the investment landscape and to explore potential partnerships, visit https://kametcapital.com/

About Kamet Capital

Kamet Capital is a leading wealth management firm headquartered in Singapore, pioneering the multi-single-family office model in Asia. Founded in 2017, Kamet Capital is dedicated to serving ultra-high-net-worth families and individuals with a comprehensive suite of services that include investment management, wealth planning, international mobility solutions, household management, administrative support, and philanthropy. Our innovative approach combines the personalised attention of a single-family office with the robust capabilities and efficiencies of a multi-family office to cater to the dynamic needs of affluent families and founders across Asia. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, Kamet Capital continues to shape the future of the family office sector, providing unparalleled support and strategic solutions to ensure the prosperity and growth of our clients’ legacies.

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DeepL unveils industry-first Glossary Generator to solve business communication and brand consistency challenges

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Enhanced DeepL glossary functionality – including new glossary generator, expanded language support and more – will boost global business translations, saving time, effort, and costs

COLOGNE, Germany, Sept. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — DeepL, a leading global Language AI company, today announced several updates to its glossary feature, which is a powerful tool that enhances translation consistency and accuracy by enabling professionals and companies to personalize translations for specific terms. The tool now offers the industry’s first smart glossary generator, which helps simplify and speed up the process of creating glossaries for translations. Glossary is also available in several new languages and within DeepL’s browser extensions and integrations, fitting seamlessly into existing workflows to offer an even more accessible and smooth user experience across the web and applications like Google Workspace and Microsoft 365.

“AI-powered translations are essential for businesses looking to overcome language barriers in today’s increasingly connected world, and DeepL’s powerful glossary tool takes this a step further by ensuring translations are personalized to a company’s unique phrases and needs,” said Christopher Osborne, VP of Product, DeepL. “We’re always looking for ways to improve the DeepL experience and drive even more value and ROI for 100,000+ customers worldwide, and these new capabilities make our glossary even more efficient, accessible and user-friendly – empowering teams to achieve the customization and consistency they are looking for, while minimising time spent on costly alternatives like manual translations or find-and-replace tools.”

For global businesses aiming to drive revenue growth, investing in brand consistency across all communications and languages is essential to ensure that every message—whether technical terminology, product names, or branded terms—resonates clearly with teams, customers, and markets worldwide. Consistent branding has been proven to increase revenue by 20% or more[1] and enhance visibility by 3 to 4 times[2] – however, maintaining this consistency can be expensive and complex. DeepL’s glossary tool simplifies this process, helping businesses and professionals easily create and scale high-quality, consistent multilingual communications across teams. With glossary, companies can create and manage custom translation glossaries to ensure that specific words or phrases are translated consistently according to their unique terminology.

DeepL’s glossary now offers the following expanded capabilities:

The industry’s first smart, AI-powered glossary generator: DeepL’s new glossary generator is a first-of-its-kind tool enabling teams to create custom translation glossaries with a simple file upload. Previously translated files can be leveraged to generate entries for personalized DeepL glossaries, reducing the need for manual work and significantly enhancing efficiency, enabling teams to facilitate more consistent communication at scale.Expanded glossary language functionality: Glossary now supports Korean, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, and Romanian translations, bringing the total number of languages to 16. This allows for more precise and nuanced translations across a wider range of linguistic contexts, helping businesses reach a broader audience.More convenient access across DeepL platforms: Users are now able to access and apply the glossary directly within the DeepL browser extensions for Chrome and Edge, enabling consistent translations across the web, including Google Workspace applications. Furthermore, the glossary can now also be applied directly within DeepL for Microsoft 365 integrations, including Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Additionally, the glossary can be accessed through DeepL’s web browser, desktop apps, and API.

Unlike other find-and-replace tools, DeepL’s glossary excels with its advanced contextual understanding and ability to process complex grammatical elements—such as case, gender, and tense—to deliver nuanced, natural-sounding translations. This results in substantial productivity gains, largely due to the time saved in post-editing. Blind tests with language experts show that DeepL reduces post-editing time by 30% compared to Google Translate and 20% compared to Chat GPT-4. Furthermore, DeepL requires significantly fewer edits, with Google Translate and Chat GPT-4 needing two to three times as many feedback rounds.

Glossary with DeepL Pro also offers enhanced data security, including proprietary data centers, the highest level of certification and compliance standards (ISO 27001 certification, GDPR/SOC 2 type 2 compliance), data encryption, and a commitment to never using Pro customer data to train models.

DeepL’s glossary generator is now available to Pro Advanced and Ultimate subscribers with support for TMX/DOCX/PDF files. It is initially available for glossaries in German, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, French, and Russian (to and from English), with more languages coming soon.

Learn more about DeepL Pro and try out glossary yourself here.

About DeepL

DeepL is on a mission to break down language barriers for businesses everywhere. Over 100,000 businesses and governments and millions of individuals in 228 global markets trust DeepL’s Language AI platform for human-like translation and better writing. Designed with enterprise security in mind, companies around the world leverage DeepL’s AI solutions that are specifically tuned for language to transform business communications, expand markets, and improve productivity. Founded in 2017 by CEO Jaroslaw (Jarek) Kutylowski, DeepL today has over 900 passionate employees and is supported by world-renowned investors including Benchmark, IVP, and Index Ventures.

[1] Marq, “2021 Brand Consistency Report”
[2] Demand Metric x Lucid Press, “Impact of Brand Consistency” Report, 2016

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Agoda: Chinese Travelers Post a 137% Increase in International Searches for Upcoming Golden Week

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SINGAPORE, Sept. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Digital travel platform Agoda has revealed a 137% year-over-year increase in international accommodation searches from China for the upcoming Golden Week. China’s second Golden Week of the year takes place from 1 to 7 October.

Agoda’s accommodation search data reveals a shift in Chinese travelers’ preferences for Golden Week. Last year, the top five outbound destinations were Tokyo, Seoul, Osaka, Kyoto, and Bangkok, respectively. This year, Seoul has emerged as the number one destination, leapfrogging Tokyo. Bali is a new entry in the top five and takes third place. Bangkok and Osaka continue to be among the most searched destinations and complete the ranking in fourth and fifth, respectively.

Taking place from 1 – 7 October this year, Golden Week is a prime travel period for Chinese families looking to take advantage of the week-long break. Golden Weeks are celebrated twice a year in China, around Lunar New Year and China’s National Day.

Top Outbound Destinations for Golden
Week 2024

(Based on Agoda’s accommodation search data)

      1. Seoul, South Korea

      2. Tokyo, Japan

      3. Bali, Indonesia

      4. Bangkok, Thailand

      5. Osaka, Japan

Andrew Smith, Senior Vice President, Supply at Agoda said, “The increase in outbound travel searches for China’s Golden Week suggests a growing confidence among Chinese citizens to explore international travel. It’s great to see destinations close to China’s east coast like Seoul and Osaka featured in the rank, as well as holiday favorites Bangkok and Bali further south.  With the unique advantage of its ‘Asia hotels’ network, Agoda is committed to helping Chinese customers to experience the rest of Asia for less with its great value deals.”

Agoda continues to support travelers by offering over 4.5 million holiday properties globally, more than 130,000 flight routes, and over 300,000 activities, all of which can be conveniently combined in the same booking. For more information on travel options during China’s Golden Week, visit agoda.com or download the Agoda app.

About Agoda

Agoda, a digital travel platform, helps anyone see the world for less with its great value deals on a global network of 4.5M hotels and holiday properties worldwide, plus flights, activities, and more. Agoda.com and the Agoda mobile app are available in 39 languages and supported by 24/7 customer support.

Headquartered in Singapore, Agoda is part of Booking Holdings (Nasdaq: BKNG) and employs more than 6,900 staff in 25 markets, dedicated to leveraging best-in-class technology to make travel even easier.

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AECOM supports the Highways Department in winning the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors Awards for innovative road safety technology

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HONG KONG, Sept. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that a Road Defect Detection System (RDDS) technology it has developed in partnership with the Highways Department of HKSAR Government (HyD) has secured two prestigious awards from the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS). This RDDS project, under part of the award-winning topic “Sustainability Strategy in Road and Tree Inspection by Advanced Geo-spatial Technology,” integrates advanced geographic information system (GIS) and artificial intelligence technologies to automatically detect road defects. The new technology aims to streamline the road inspection process, improving maintenance efficiency, effectively allocating resources and helping ensure public safety.

“AECOM is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that meet our clients’ specific needs and address their complex challenges. From deploying the world’s largest tunnel boring machine for the Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link project to integrating GeoAI in our Road Defect Detection System, we harness emerging technologies to support the Highways Department in delivering landmark projects that span tunnels, bridges, highways, and now digital solutions,” said Ian Chung, chief executive of AECOM’s Asia region.

The jointly developed RDDS technology responds to the pressing need to effectively survey Hong Kong’s vast and complex road network. To provide a superior alternative to traditional inspection methods, the AECOM and HyD teams developed an approach that automatically detects defects from road images captured by a vehicle-based camera system.

Integrating the two organizations’ geospatial expertise, the technology uses AI to identify cracks and discolored road markings from road images, which can then be viewed on a web application platform that integrates data such as quantity, location, and severity for engineers to review and assess. The multi-step system simplifies the inspection process and allows for more efficient resource allocation — bringing greater efficiency to HyD’s road maintenance work and supporting a safer road network.

The HKIS honored the technology with the Innovative Surveying Award, which commends industry participants for outstanding project quality in innovative surveying technology, and the Post-occupation Category Grand Award, which recognizes the surveyors’ efforts in enhancing work efficiency and precision through innovative technology at post-occupation stage.

The HKIS Awards aim to recognize the outstanding achievements of Hong Kong surveyors. The awards align with the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations, affirming surveyors’ exceptional accomplishments in sustainable development projects and their contributions to improving environmental outcomes and promoting a sustainable future for Hong Kong.

For more details about the project, please visit here.

 

 

About AECOM 

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of US$14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at www.aecom.com/hk/.

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