Smartkarma Research Team, Smartkarma

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Smartkarma Research Team

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<p>17LIVE is a leading pure-play live streaming platform in Asia with key markets in Japan and Taiwan. Its business lines include Liver live streaming, V-Liver live streaming and other businesses such as in-app games and live commerce. 17LIVE is accessible globally and has fostered a diverse live streaming ecosystem with a loyal and engaged user community, as well as a deep pool of live streamers.</p>
<p>The Smartkarma team spoke to 17Live's Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Jiang Honghui, in an exclusive corporate webinar. Honghui sheds light on the company's impressive journey and future growth outlook within the vibrant live streaming space.</p>
<p>You can view the webinar via the link below. </p>

17LIVE is a leading pure-play live streaming platform in Asia with key markets in Japan and Taiwan. Its business lines include Liver live streaming, V-Liver live streaming and other businesses such as in-app games and live commerce. 17LIVE is accessible globally and has fostered a diverse live streaming ecosystem with a loyal and engaged user community, as well as a deep pool of live streamers.
The Smartkarma team spoke to 17Live's Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Jiang Honghui, in an exclusive corporate webinar. Honghui sheds light on the company's impressive journey and future growth outlook within the vibrant live streaming space.
You can view the webinar via the link below. 

Smartkarma Corporate Webinar Recap: 17Live’s CEO on the Live Streaming Company's Outlook

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Temasek-Backed <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vertex-technology-acquisition-corporation-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35394:1" rel="noopener"><strong>Vertex Technology Acquisition Corporation (VTAC SP)</strong></a>, the first of three SPACs (so far) to list on the SGX, has <a href="https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/VTAC%20-%20Press%20Release.ashx?App=Announcement&amp;FileID=773761" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> a transaction to buy Taiwanese live-streaming platform, 17Live.  </li>
<li>Assuming the deal completes, potentially by year-end, the merged entity would be valued at ~S$1.16bn.</li>
<li>All independent shareholders are entitled to redemption rights. That is, you'll get ~$5 back if redeeming against $4.96/share now. But liquidity is not great. Plus this appears a related-party transaction.</li>
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Temasek-Backed Vertex Technology Acquisition Corporation (VTAC SP), the first of three SPACs (so far) to list on the SGX, has announced a transaction to buy Taiwanese live-streaming platform, 17Live.  
Assuming the deal completes, potentially by year-end, the merged entity would be valued at ~S$1.16bn.
All independent shareholders are entitled to redemption rights. That is, you'll get ~$5 back if redeeming against $4.96/share now. But liquidity is not great. Plus this appears a related-party transaction.


SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

Asia’s leading multi-asset exchange

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore Exchange is Asia’s leading and trusted market infrastructure, facilitating the exchange of capital and ideas to create value for people, businesses and economies. As a multi-asset exchange operating equity, fixed income and derivatives markets to the highest regulatory standards, SGX is a vertically integrated business that provides listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services.

With about 40% of listed companies and over 80% of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore as well as established linkages across the region and in Europe, SGX is Asia’s most international and connected exchange. Offering a full suite of derivatives products across Asian equity indices, commodities and currencies, SGX is the world’s most liquid international market for the benchmark equity indices of China, India, Japan and ASEAN.

As Asia’s pioneering central counterparty, SGX is globally recognised for its risk management and clearing capabilities, and was one of the first globally to adopt the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructure.

Headquartered in AAA-rated Singapore, SGX has over 800 employees including offices in Beijing, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, New York, Mumbai, San Francisco, Shanghai and Tokyo.

<ul><li>In 2025, 78 primary-listed Singapore companies repurchased S$1.91 billion in shares, a 90% increase from 2024.</li><li>17Live Group repurchased S$6.2 million shares, 3.4% of its market capitalisation, reflecting disciplined capital deployment.</li><li>Jason Marine Group's first buyback since 2015 followed a 40% revenue increase and strong project deliveries.</li></ul>

In 2025, 78 primary-listed Singapore companies repurchased S$1.91 billion in shares, a 90% increase from 2024.17Live Group repurchased S$6.2 million shares, 3.4% of its market capitalisation, reflecting disciplined capital deployment.Jason Marine Group's first buyback since 2015 followed a 40% revenue increase and strong project deliveries.

2025 Buyback Consideration Surpasses 10-year High

<p>For our next Corporate Webinar, we are glad to welcome 17Live’s Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Jiang Honghui. </p>
<p>In the upcoming webinar, Honghui will share a short company presentation after which, he will engage in a fireside chat with the Smartkarma moderator. The Corporate Webinar will include a live Q&amp;A session.</p>
<h3>The webinar will be hosted on Monday, 25 November 2024, 17:00 SGT/HKT.</h3>
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<h2><a href="https://share.hsforms.com/1H9pFZOB-RF2J00kbvMmxcw2c5gj?zoom_webinar_id=81735174473" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Register for the Webinar here</a></h2>
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<h3>About 17Live Group</h3>
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<p>17LIVE is a leading pure-play live streaming platform in Asia with key markets in Japan and Taiwan. Its business lines include Liver live streaming, V-Liver live streaming and other businesses such as in-app games and live commerce. 17LIVE is accessible globally and has fostered a diverse live streaming ecosystem with a loyal and engaged user community, as well as a deep pool of live streamers.</p>
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For our next Corporate Webinar, we are glad to welcome 17Live’s Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Jiang Honghui. 
In the upcoming webinar, Honghui will share a short company presentation after which, he will engage in a fireside chat with the Smartkarma moderator. The Corporate Webinar will include a live Q&amp;A session.
The webinar will be hosted on Monday, 25 November 2024, 17:00 SGT/HKT.



























Register for the Webinar here



























About 17Live Group

17LIVE is a leading pure-play live streaming platform in Asia with key markets in Japan and Taiwan. Its business lines include Liver live streaming, V-Liver live streaming and other businesses such as in-app games and live commerce. 17LIVE is accessible globally and has fostered a diverse live streaming ecosystem with a loyal and engaged user community, as well as a deep pool of live streamers.


Smartkarma Corporate Webinar | 17LIVE Group: Leading Pure-Play Live Streaming Platform in Asia

ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

ASEAN Insight Provider

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>The past week saw insights published onn <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pt-selamat-sempurna-tbk" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10909:1" rel="noopener">Selamat Sempurna (SMSM IJ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/barito-renewables" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40150:1" rel="noopener">Barito Renewables</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boustead-plantations-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11418:1" rel="noopener">Boustead Plantations (BPLANT MK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vertex-technology-acquisition-corporation-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35394:1" rel="noopener">Vertex Technology Acquisition Corporation (VTAC SP).</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-overseas-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:113:1" rel="noopener">UOB (UOB SP)</a>.</li>
<li>There were also insights in the 3Q2023 performance in Singapore, as well as a look at Singapore's monthly balance sheet, and a credit insight looking at <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/medco-energi-internasional-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20844:1" rel="noopener">Medco Energi (MEDC IJ)</a>. </li>
<li>The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity bottom-up, from across Southeast Asia.</li>
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The past week saw insights published onn Selamat Sempurna (SMSM IJ), Barito Renewables, Boustead Plantations (BPLANT MK), and Vertex Technology Acquisition Corporation (VTAC SP). and UOB (UOB SP).
There were also insights in the 3Q2023 performance in Singapore, as well as a look at Singapore's monthly balance sheet, and a credit insight looking at Medco Energi (MEDC IJ). 
The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity bottom-up, from across Southeast Asia.


The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Filters, Barito Renewables, and Vertex Technology SPAC.

Singapore

17LIVE Group Limited operates as a live streaming company. The Company offers pure-play live-streaming platform that streams real-time user-generated videos, as well as allows streamers to interact with their audience live via live chat or games, creating high-quality content. 17LIVE Group serves customers in Asia.

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17LIVE Group (17LIVE SP)

Smartkarma Corporate Webinar Recap: 17Live’s CEO on the Live Streaming Company's Outlook

17LIVE is a leading pure-play live streaming platform in Asia with key markets in Japan and Taiwan. Its business lines include Liver live...

Smartkarma Research

Vertex Technology's Hybrid Arb

All independent shareholders are entitled to redemption rights, or ~$5 back if redeeming against $4.96/share now. But liquidity is not great. Plus...

David Blennerhassett

2025 Buyback Consideration Surpasses 10-year High

In 2025, 78 primary-listed Singapore companies repurchased S$1.91 billion in shares, a 90% increase from 2024. 17Live Group repurchased S$6.2...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Smartkarma Corporate Webinar | 17LIVE Group: Leading Pure-Play Live Streaming Platform in Asia

17LIVE (17LIVE SP) is a leading pure-play live streaming platform in Asia with key markets in Japan and Taiwan. Learn more about the company's...

Smartkarma Research

The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Filters, Barito Renewables, and Vertex Technology SPAC.

The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity...

Angus Mackintosh

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