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10 October 2023

Our Partner, Chin Lit Fwu supported by our associate, Kristine Kow from Zul Rafique & Partners’ Corporate/M&A practice group recently advised the existing shareholders of Headline Media Sdn Bhd, for their collective disposal of 30% equity interest to Catcha Digital Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary, iMedia Asia Sdn Bhd, with an option for the purchaser to acquire another 50% equity interest in Headline Media Sdn Bhd within the next 36 months.


Headline Media owns and operates WeirdKaya, one of the fastest-growing English language websites in Malaysia, as well as emerging Chinese and Malay language sites, WeirdKaya BM, LokLokWords and EzLokal.

As mentioned by Catcha Digital Chief Executive Officer, Eric Tan, the addition of Headline Media will strengthen its English language network and offer a more comprehensive advertising solution to its clients.

This deal was also featured in:
The STAR, HERE
The EDGE, HERE

For more insight into this area of law, please contact our Partners in the Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions practice group:
Jerry Ong Kok Wah
Cathryn F L Chay
David Lee Lai Huat
Chin Lit Fwu


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