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DJI Pocket 4 Review: Still The Best Camera For Solo Content Creators
The DJI Pocket 4 does not bring huge improvements over the Pocket 3 the way the 3 did over the 2, but it brings smaller quality-of-life improvements.
ByBen Sin,
Contributor
Thai Microlending Tycoon Chuchat Patcharachai, Cofounder Of Muangthai Capital, Dies At 72
Chuchat Patcharachai and wife Daonapa got their start in the banking industry before establishing a motorcycle leasing business in 1992. With a market cap of 63 billion baht ($2 billion), it is one of Thailand's biggest microlending companies.
Contributor
An Exclusive Look Into The Indonesian Coffee Chain Unicorn That's Taking On Starbucks With Its Affordable Premium Coffee
Meet Taiwan's "Queen Of Chassis," Maggi Chen of Chenbro Micom; Malaysia's Loi Tuan Ee wants to make Farm Fresh the fresh milk of choice across Southeast Asia.
Executive Editor
Meet Taiwan’s “Queen Of Chassis” Who’s Making Customized Server Casings For Global Tech Giants
Revenue of Maggi Chen’s Chenbro Micom, more than half of which comes from the U.S., jumped 52% last year, driven by explosive demand for AI server chassis.
ByCat Wang,
Reporter
Energy Storage Boom Propels Former Huawei Executive Into Billionaire Ranks
The Middle East conflict, coupled with rising electricity usage due to AI, is boosting demand for energy storage products such as those from China’s Sigenergy Technology. The investor optimism has made founder Xu Yingtong a billionaire with a net worth of $2 billion.
ByYue Wang,
Senior Contributor
Indonesian Tycoon Garibaldi Thohir-Backed Adaro Andalan, Partner To Sell Stake In Australian Coal Mine For $2.4 Billion
Jakarta-listed Adaro Andalan Indonesia—backed by Indonesian billionaire Garibaldi Thohir—and partner Hong Kong-based private equity firm EMR Capital are selling their controlling interest in Australian coal miner Kestrel Coal to Chinese state-linked Yancoal Australia for up to $2.4 billion.
Forbes Staff
ViTrox Cofounder Returns To The Ranks Of Malaysia’s Richest As AI Boom Fuels Demand For Chip Inspection Equipment
An 84% jump in shares of ViTrox returned cofounder and CEO Chu Jenn Weng to the list after a year’s absence.
Forbes Staff
Founder Of Malaysia’s Largest Dollar Store Chain Debuts On List Of Country’s Richest
The May 2025 listing of discount store chain Eco-Shop Marketing catapulted cofounder Lee Kar Whatt into the ranks of the country’s richest, where he debuts at No. 18 with a net worth of $1.5 billion.
Forbes Staff
Malaysia’s Lee Brothers Reap Windfall On REIT Listing Plan
Lee Yeow Chor and Lee Yeow Seng added $3.3 billion to their net worth and rose three spots to No. 3 among the country’s richest.
Forbes Staff
Malaysian Tycoon’s Farm Fresh Dairy Outfit Is Taking On Rivals With Its ‘Grass To Glass’ Approach
After two decades of corporate experience, Loi Tuan Ee returned to his agricultural roots, Now he and his siblings are worth over $600 million and are expanding across Southeast Asia.
Forbes Staff