Investment

Aldrich Capital Partners Invests in TempusDirect Claims Platform

McLean, Va. – October 29, 2026 -- Aldrich Capital Partners (ACP) has made a strategic investment in TempusDirect, a provider of third-party claims cost containment solutions for the U.S. property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry, as the company enters its second decade.

TempusDirect earmarks funds for product, client services and business development

The Tempe, Arizona-based company, founded in 2016, plans to invest in product development, client services and business development. It will also advance automation and technology-driven efficiencies across its three-solution suite.

Founder Group Buys 19.9% of SpacePlus EV Charging Operator

Kuala Lumpur – – October 17, 2026 -- Nasdaq-listed Founder Group Limited (FGL) has completed the acquisition of a 19.90% equity interest in Nichcom Go Sdn. Bhd., the Malaysian charge point operator behind the SpacePlus EV charging brand. Financial terms were not disclosed in the announcement.

Malaysia's charger rollout trails its 2025 target by more than 3,500 units

The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) reported 6,416 EV chargers installed nationwide as of May 31, 2026: 2,143 DC chargers and 4,273 AC chargers. That is short of the original 10,000-unit target set for 2025. The National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) now targets 30,000 public charging stations by 2030, roughly five times today's installed base.

Kaiser Permanente Commits $5M to Colorado Schools on Absence Crisis

Denver – – September 16, 2026 -- Kaiser Permanente is committing more than $5 million over the next three years to Colorado school districts, targeting rising student chronic absence and staff burnout that have strained education budgets statewide.

Kaiser Permanente Targets Chronic Absence Tied to Health Conditions

The multiyear investment addresses chronic absence rates in Colorado schools that run higher than the national average, a trend the insurer links to underlying health conditions. Districts currently lack granular data to identify why students are missing class, limiting their ability to intervene before absences compound into long-term health and academic setbacks.