KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ARC Group will host the Capital Markets & M&A Forum 2026: Malaysia Edition in Kuala Lumpur, marking the fourth year of one of Southeast Asia's most established platforms for capital markets and cross-border dealmaking. The forum will take place on May 7, 2026, at EQ, Equatorial Plaza, Kuala Lumpur, bringing together senior leaders from across the region's financial ecosystem.
Following a landmark 2025 edition that welcomed more than 500 senior executives, investors, legal advisors, and industry leaders, the 2026 forum builds on over a decade-long legacy of insight, dialogue, and collaboration. As global markets continue to evolve, this year's Kuala Lumpur edition will deliver an even stronger focus on growth strategy, capital formation, and cross-border opportunities across Asia and beyond.
Designed for founders, C-suite executives, investors, and professional advisors, the forum provides a curated, off-the-record environment where decision-makers can exchange ideas, build meaningful relationships, and explore strategic opportunities in an increasingly interconnected financial landscape.
Register for the event here.
About the Event
Now in its fourth year in Kuala Lumpur, the Capital Markets & M&A Forum continues to serve as a cornerstone gathering for Southeast Asia's financial and corporate leadership community.
The forum will feature keynote presentations and panel discussions led by senior industry professionals, addressing the trends shaping public and private capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and international expansion strategies.
Speakers will include Hiren Krishnani, Senior Director at Nasdaq, who leads capital markets activities across the ASEAN region. Drawing on extensive experience advising companies on IPO readiness and investor engagement, he will share insights into navigating global capital markets and positioning companies for successful listings.
Additional sessions will explore the intersection of entrepreneurship, capital strategy, and international expansion, highlighting Southeast Asia's growing importance as a hub for cross-border investment and long-term value creation.
With participation expected to exceed previous years, the 2026 Kuala Lumpur edition aims to be the largest and most impactful forum to date, reinforcing ARC Group's commitment to supporting Malaysia's financial ecosystem and connecting regional companies with global capital opportunities.
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About ARC Group
ARC Group is a global investment bank and management consultancy supporting companies through cross-border financial advisory, M&A, IPOs, SPAC transactions, financing, and consulting services. Headquartered in Hong Kong with offices in Mainland China, the United States, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, ARC Group delivers integrated solutions across multiple jurisdictions.
- Capital Markets: A leading global mid-market investment bank with strong expertise in cross-border transactions and capital formation.
- M&A: Specializing in cross-border mergers and acquisitions across Asia and global markets.
- Asset Management: Delivering diversified investment solutions across alternative strategies, including credit, structured capital, and special situations, supported by disciplined underwriting and global market expertise.
- Wealth Advisory: Providing bespoke, independent advisory solutions for high-net-worth individuals, families, corporates, and trusts, with strategies focused on long-term wealth preservation, growth, and access to curated investment opportunities.
- Management Consulting: Supporting companies from growing enterprises to Fortune 500 organizations in addressing strategic and operational challenges.
- ARC Group Securities LLC: A U.S.-registered, FINRA-member broker-dealer providing firm commitment underwriting and capital markets execution capabilities.
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ARC Group Returns to Kuala Lumpur for 4th Annual Capital Markets & M&A Forum
ATLANTA, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on its RDK Video Accelerator set-top box (STB) based on the Broadcom BCM74116, Sercomm (TWSE: 5388), a leading provider of telecom and broadband equipment, is collaborating with Broadcom to make the device available as reference hardware for application developers, and will serve as a YouTube reference device. Designed for application development, validation, and testing on RDK, the solution provides a high-performance foundation for next-generation video entertainment, interactive TV experiences, cloud gaming, and AI-enabled services.
"Continuing our strong collaboration with Broadcom to deliver open-environments, we are pleased to make this reference device available to support the RDK application developer community," said Daniel Whalen, Chief Commercial Officer of Sercomm. "By providing a dedicated open-environment for development and testing, we aim to help accelerate application validation and enable a smoother path toward deployment on RDK-based consumer devices. For service providers, the STB combines LPDDR5 memory, edge AI capabilities, and the latest Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technologies, providing a flexible foundation for integration into their products and services."
"The Sercomm 74116 platform is a highly integrated 4K streaming receiver equipped with advanced Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0 antennas. It boasts a robust suite of next-generation features, including a neural processing unit for edge AI applications, Matter and Thread compatibility for seamless smart home connectivity, and Post-Quantum Cryptography to safeguard digital assets and user privacy. Additionally, the platform supports intelligent super scaling, multi-view displays, and both Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) and High Dynamic Range (HDR) video and graphics to deliver an enhanced viewing experience, said Lewis Brewster, Vice President of Marketing, Wireless Broadband Communication, Broadcom. "By collaborating with Sercomm on an RDK video accelerator, the Sercomm 74116 platform delivers a robust, scalable solution to the developer community and the operator market."
RDK open-source software standardizes many of the core functions used in broadband and video devices. By standardizing these core functions, service providers can develop and deploy a consistent set of applications and services across geographies, hardware, SoC suppliers, and video and broadband access networks (GPON, DOCSIS, DSL, and fixed wireless). RDK enables service providers to manage their devices; control their own UI/UX and app experiences; and harmonize device telemetry and analytics to improve the customer experience and business results.
For video, RDK standardizes core enabling functions like audio/video playback, conditional access, DRM, networking, captions, emergency alerts, voice control, telemetry, and more across a wide range of hardware. It is designed to streamline operators' ability to develop, test and deploy video services and apps across silicon and device manufacturers.
"Sercomm has been an active and committed member of the RDK community for many years, and making this device available as reference hardware is a natural extension of that contribution," said Jason Briggs, President and GM of RDK. "Ready access to current, high-performance hardware removes a real barrier for developers who want to build, test, and validate applications on RDK. The whole community benefits when that path is easier, from application developers and silicon and device partners through to the service providers bringing new video experiences to their customers."
About Sercomm
Founded in 1992, Sercomm (TWSE: 5388) is a global leader in providing integrated networking and telecom solutions. Partnering with the world's top service providers, system integrators, and leading technology companies, Sercomm's expertise in designing and manufacturing innovative, customized solutions makes embedding connectivity more accessible across the globe.
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Sercomm Makes RDK Set-Top Box Available as Reference Hardware
