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Mattel Acquires Mattel163 for $159M: MoFo & Zhong Lun Advise A group of lawyers in suits intensely review documents and a flowchart on a large screen in a boardroom at night, with Hong Kong's skyline visible through the window.

A group of lawyers in suits intensely review documents and a flowchart on a large screen in a boardroom at night, with Hong Kong's skyline visible through the window.

Mattel Acquires Mattel163 for $159M: MoFo & Zhong Lun Advise

sivam April 16, 2026

Mattel acquires Mattel163 from NetEase for $159M, advised by Morrison Foerster and Zhong Lun. Strategic move to...

Aliste Technologies Raises $3.2M for Energy Management Expansion Several engineers in blue shirts work on circuit boards and laptops at individual workstations in a busy electronics lab.

Several engineers in blue shirts work on circuit boards and laptops at individual workstations in a busy electronics lab.

Aliste Technologies Raises $3.2M for Energy Management Expansion

sivam April 16, 2026

Aliste Technologies secures $3.2M to scale its energy-efficient smart home solutions. Funding to expand R&D, distribution, and...

Kerala Court: No Badge, No Policy Breach for Auto Driver An insurance agent in a white shirt and dark pants records notes on a clipboard next to a green and yellow autorickshaw.

An insurance agent in a white shirt and dark pants records notes on a clipboard next to a green and yellow autorickshaw.

Kerala Court: No Badge, No Policy Breach for Auto Driver

sivam April 16, 2026

Kerala High Court rules absence of autorickshaw driver's badge isn't an insurance policy breach if a valid...

Maharashtra Boosts Agro-Processing via Co-op Policy A group of men, some in turbans and some in business attire, observe a tomato processing line in a large, industrial building with crates of tomatoes.

A group of men, some in turbans and some in business attire, observe a tomato processing line in a large, industrial building with crates of tomatoes.

Maharashtra Boosts Agro-Processing via Co-op Policy

sivam April 16, 2026

Maharashtra revamps its cooperative policy to boost agro-processing, enhance value addition for farmers, and drive better price...

Elitecon: $24M Tobacco Export Deal in South Africa Port workers in high-visibility vests move large wooden crates labeled "TOBACCO PRODUCTS" and "DESTINATION INDIA" inside a sunlit warehouse.

Port workers in high-visibility vests move large wooden crates labeled "TOBACCO PRODUCTS" and "DESTINATION INDIA" inside a sunlit warehouse.

Elitecon: $24M Tobacco Export Deal in South Africa

sivam April 16, 2026

Elitecon International secures a $24M export deal with Bozza Tobacco in South Africa, marking a major expansion...

China Urges Iran: Secure Strait of Hormuz Navigation An aerial view of multiple ships, including a large tanker and a smaller coast guard vessel, moving through calm waters at sunset.

An aerial view of multiple ships, including a large tanker and a smaller coast guard vessel, moving through calm waters at sunset.

China Urges Iran: Secure Strait of Hormuz Navigation

sivam April 16, 2026

China urges Iran to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, addressing energy security concerns amid...

Supreme Court Rejects Mandatory Voting PIL in India Wide shot of Indian Supreme Court judges in session, with lawyers observing from the foreground.

Wide shot of Indian Supreme Court judges in session, with lawyers observing from the foreground.

Supreme Court Rejects Mandatory Voting PIL in India

sivam April 16, 2026

India's Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking mandatory voting, stating it's a policy matter. The court emphasizes civic...

Trafigura’s $1B Oil Deal with Gabon: Exclusive Rights Two men in work overalls review papers at a dusty port, with industrial pipes and a large oil tanker in the background.

Two men in work overalls review papers at a dusty port, with industrial pipes and a large oil tanker in the background.

Trafigura’s $1B Oil Deal with Gabon: Exclusive Rights

sivam April 16, 2026

Trafigura secures a $1B oil prepayment deal with Gabon for exclusive rights to its profit oil, boosting...

Firstsource Share Price Surges on Q4 Expectations Three financial analysts, two men and one woman, collaborate around a computer screen displaying a stock chart.

Three financial analysts, two men and one woman, collaborate around a computer screen displaying a stock chart.

Firstsource Share Price Surges on Q4 Expectations

sivam April 16, 2026

Firstsource Solutions (FSL) share price jumps 15% amid positive Q4 expectations and bullish analyst ratings. Key growth...

The Hosteller Raises $16M to Expand in India A group of young adults, some with backpacks nearby, are intensely focused on a map spread across a wooden table in a busy hostel.