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Baywatch wasn’t just a TV series; it was a cultural phenomenon that defined the American beach lifestyle.

MANILA, Philippines–Mika Immonen, the Finnish pool player who won two world championships, died on Monday after a bout with cancer. He was 52. Tributes from Matchroom Sport and fellow cue artists poured in for Immonen, winner of the 2001 World Pool Championship and the 2009 World 10-Ball Championship. READ: Mika Immonen-Norris upends Reyes-Bustamante in MP

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is a compulsory one-year mandatory national service for Nigerian graduates under the age of 30. 

The event gave founders a rare chance to turn the tables in candid Q&A sessions
Regional investors highlighted what they seek in founders & how they back ventures beyond funding

Endeavor Malaysia, with the support of DCG and Luno, successfully hosted Endeavor’s Reverse Pitch 2025. The event drew over 100 founders, entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem leaders.
Unlike traditional pitch events where founders present to investors, this event put investors in the hot seat. Representatives from leading venture capital funds and financial institutions spanning Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and the US took the stage to share what excites them about emerging ventures, the green flags they look for in founders, and how they support companies beyond just capital.
The pitching was structured across three themed rounds:

Round 1: Fintech & AI – Aaron Fu (DCG), Low Zhen Hui (Artem Ventures), and Audra Pakalnyte (FirstMove).
Round 2: Series Pre-A & A – Jimmy Tham (OSK Ventures International), Lee Teng Hau (Kairous Capital), Sophie Chiu (AppWorks), and Anand Krishnan (Openspace Capital).
Round 3: Series B & Later Stage – Alex Wrigley and See Tho Whye Kit (HSBC), Visakan Namasivayam (Creador), and El Regina Tajudin (TNB Aura).

Beyond the pitches, the event also offered founders a rare opportunity to turn the tables during candid Q&A sessions. Much like the tough questioning that investors often direct at founders, this time it was entrepreneurs who got to “grill” investors with their most pressing questions — from deal-making philosophies to how investors truly support growth beyond capital.
“Endeavor’s Reverse Pitch ‘25 is all about creating transparency and opening up conversations that founders rarely get to hear directly — what investors truly value beyond the numbers. We’re thrilled to see the energy in the room and the appetite for more open dialogue between founders and investors,” said Shan Li Tay (pic), managing director of Endeavor Malaysia.
Meanwhile, Aaron Fu, director of Venture Investments at DCG, said, “As investors, we dig deep with founders to understand their vision, capabilities, and strategy. But building successful companies also requires founders to understand their investors. Initiatives like Reverse Pitch encourage entrepreneurs to diligence investors with the same rigour we apply to our investments, creating stronger, more aligned partnerships in the long run.”
Endeavor’s Reverse Pitch ‘25 marks another milestone in Endeavor Malaysia’s mission to drive high-impact entrepreneurship by building bridges between founders, investors, and ecosystem partners.

MANILA, Philippines — The International Finance Corp. is considering a $10 million investment in Dali Everyday Grocery, a rapidly expanding hard-discount retailer in the Philippines. The private-sector arm of the World Bank Group bared this in a Sept. 22 disclosure. IF said the proposed quasi-equity financing would help Dali broaden consumer access to affordable household

The Judgment Day’s Finn Balor and JD McDonagh are the current World Tag Team Champions on WWE RAW.

A social media post from Tyler Reddick’s wife, Alexa Reddick, revealed that their infant son, Rookie, is in the cardiovascular intensive care unit.

FARMINGDALE, New York — Team Europe is taking the Ryder Cup back across the Atlantic Ocean, leaving the Americans to search for answers in what is becoming a lopsided series. The Americans at least showed a pulse Sunday and made Europe sweat, storming back from the largest Sunday deficit ever against Europe with real hope.

There were a lot of expectations surrounding University of the Philippines way before Season 88 of the UAAP men’s basketball tournament started. Even if the Fighting Maroons lost three of the stars who helped them to the championship. They also had a huge target on their backs, especially after snagging Rey Remogat the season before