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YY Group Plans Expansion to Thailand, Targeting US$5 Billion Casual Labor Market
Singapore, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YY Group Holding Limited (NASDAQ: YYGH) (“YY Group,” “YYGH,” or the “Company”), a global leader in on-demand workforce solutions and integrated facility management (IFM), is thrilled to announce its plans to establish a significant presence in Thailand through the acquisition of YY Circle Thailand. YY Group and YY Circle Thailand are in the process of reaching a definitive agreement, and the transaction is expected to close on June 2, 2025, with the co
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