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Galaxy Racer Appoints Upmanyu Misra As Managing Partner

Galaxy Racer (GXR), the world’s largest esports, gaming and lifestyle organization are excited to announce the appointment of Upmanyu Misra as Managing Partner at Galaxy Racer. In his new role, his key responsibilities will be leading investments, M&A and financial strategy for the organization.
Upmanyu is a highly reputed Venture Capitalist & Private Equity professional and has over 15 years experience, including his previous roles at Citi and JP Morgan. He has multi-sector experience with a special focus on AR/VR (Gaming, Mobile Applications, Consumer Devices), Autonomous Vehicles, FinTech and Blockchain Applications.
Previously, he was an AI programmer for a PC-based Real Time Strategy game that achieved a worldwide revenue of over USD 1 billion. He holds an MBA from INSEAD and MS (Cum laude) in Computer Science from Lehigh University.
Galaxy Racer has over 100 content creators globally across Middle East North Africa (MENA), North America, Southeast Asia (SEA), Europe and South Asia, amassing over 500 million followers and generating over 2.5 billion monthly views.
Galaxy Racer consists of multiple business arms including content IP and esports events production, dedicated content creators, esports teams, limited-edition merchandise and a music records label.
Galaxy Racer is exploring its expansion into Blockchain Gaming and Web3’s ecosystem and will be making major acquisitions throughout 2022 and 2023.
Esports is projected to generate US$1.38 billion in global revenue this year according to market intelligence firm Newzoo in its 2022 Global Esports & Live Streaming Market Report. The figure represents an increase of 22% year-over-year when compared to 2021.
Paul Roy, Group CEO of Galaxy Racer said: “We are thrilled to have Upmanyu onboard as our Managing Partner. His immense wealth of experience as a VC and coupled with his keen interest in esports and gaming will play a pivotal role as we continue our aggressive growth globally. We look forward to welcoming him onboard and further elevating Galaxy Racer to greater heights. Welcome to our galaxy!”
Upmanyu Misra, Managing Partner of Galaxy Racer said: “Esports and Blockchain are at the forefront of new age technology and will truly shape our next generation in unprecedented ways. Organizations worldwide need to change focus from targeting the user’s wallet to the user’s time. Paul’s vision to achieve that is absolutely astounding. Excited to come onboard and propel Galaxy Racer to the next level.”
Galaxy Racer recently hosted in Dubai, MENA’s largest esports tournament, GAMERS GALAXY: Dota 2 Invitational Series Dubai 2022, with the top international Dota 2 teams competing for AED1,000,000 in prize pool. It garnered over 2 million concurrent viewers and 38.5 million total hours watched across all platforms, with over 27 billion total media coverage viewership globally.
Galaxy Racer’s content creator smashed two Guinness World Records with the ‘Longest live stream (video) – 268 hours, 14 minutes, and 20 seconds’ and ‘Most viewers for a charity donation live stream on YouTube – 698,000 viewers’, while raising US$11 million for charity in collaboration with the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) and The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives.
Galaxy Racer is headquartered in Dubai and has recently expanded its offices in Los Angeles and key markets in Southeast Asia, including Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia.
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DigiPlus Officially Incorporates Singapore Hub to Power Global Growth

DigiPlus Interactive Corp, the Philippines’ leading digital entertainment company, has taken a step forward in its international growth strategy with the official incorporation of DigiPlus Global Pte Ltd in Singapore.
Fully owned by Diginvest Holdings Inc, a 100% subsidiary of DigiPlus Interactive, the newly established DigiPlus Global will serve as the company’s international hub—driving its global ambitions through strategic partnerships, talent acquisition and corporate support. The entity is formally registered under Singapore’s business activity classification for head and regional offices, acting as DigiPlus Interactive’s centralised administrative and management office.
While the Singapore entity will focus solely on regional support services, it will not operate any gaming platforms in Singapore, in full respect of the country’s regulatory framework.
“This is not just an expansion; it’s a foundational step in our growth strategy. By anchoring our international presence in Singapore—one of the world’s most advanced business ecosystems—we are accelerating DigiPlus’ transformation into a globally recognized force in digital entertainment,” said DigiPlus Interactive Chairman Eusebio Tanco.
The move enables DigiPlus to deepen its access to global expertise, strengthen cross-border collaboration and build high-value relationships in key markets. It will also accelerate the company’s ability to pioneer the next wave of digital entertainment innovations as it continues to grow its digital platforms—BingoPlus, ArenaPlus and GameZone—which already dominate the Philippine market.
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KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION Named “Most Honored Company” in the Gaming Sector in Extel’s “2025 Japan Executive Team” Survey

KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION has been named “Most Honored Company” in the gaming sector in Extel’s (formerly Institutional Investor) “2025 Japan Executive Team” survey.
This survey is conducted by Extel to select listed Japanese companies with outstanding IR activities based on votes from 541 investors and analysts from 237 firms, nominating a total of 533 companies.
In the gaming sector, KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION ranked first in the categories of “Best CEO” (Sell-Side), “Best Investor Relations Professional,” “Best Investor Relations Program,” and “Best Company Board,” and as a result, the company has been named the “Most Honored Company.”
To increase our corporate value, KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION places high priority on constructive dialogue with shareholders and investors to deepen mutual understanding. In FY2025, the company held over 400 IR meetings, with our top management actively participating in quarterly financial results briefings and overseas IR roadshows. The “Most Honored Company” designation is in recognition of these efforts.
KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION will continue to work to achieve sustainable growth and enhance our corporate value over the medium-to-long-term through our IR activities.
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Macau Govt Appoints Ng Wai Han as Director of DICJ

The Macau Government has appointed Ng Wai Han, who was serving as Director of the Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP), as Director of the Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ).
Ng had served as head of the Public Administration Bureau since September 2023, following a three-year stint as Deputy Director.
Between 1999 and 2020, Ng rose through the ranks of the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) to the position of Deputy Director.
With this appointment, the reshuffling of DICJ’s leadership team is now complete. The position of Director had remained vacant since 20 December last year, when her predecessor, Adriano Marques Ho, became Director General of the Macau Customs. Deputy Director Lio Chi Chong had been serving as Acting Director in the interim.
Lei Seak Chio, who, like Ng, previously worked at DSAL, was appointed one of DICJ’s Deputy Directors in February, replacing Peter Chui.
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