Airwallex raises $320m to build out AI financial software
June 28, 2026 Global payment and financial platform Airwallex, has raised $320 million in a Series H funding, bringing the company’s valuation to $11...
MSCI keeps Korea as emerging market; SK Hynix plans $29bn Nasdaq ADR listing
June 26, 2026 Despite having a sophisticated economy, index provider MSCI has retained South Korea’s status as an emerging market and didn’t place the...
FA AWARDS SPOTLIGHT 2026: Shanghai Commercial Bank
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Bangladesh unveils ambitious budget
June 23, 2026 The new government of Bangladesh, led by prime minister Tarique Rahman, placed its first budget in parliament on June 11, a...
Chinese firms face more geopolitical risks as ODI rises
Lillian Li, Moody’s Ratings VP and senior credit officer, explained to FA that companies in manufacturing, high tech, infrastructure and logistics are facing higher...
Philippine telecoms giant PLDT files for first data centre REIT IPO
The proposed VITRO REIT listing would be the Philippines’ first digital infrastructure REIT, amid a quiet Southeast Asia IPO market and increasing demand for...
FA AWARDS SPOTLIGHT 2026: Bank of China (Hong Kong)
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Citi hires two Apac DCM directors
Anthony Yap will head up leveraged finance for Australia and New Zealand, while Maria Chua is joining the Southeast Asia team. Read More
Charoen Pokphand Foods: Turning resilience into an advantage
As food security, supply chain resilience and sustainability move to the forefront of corporate and policy agendas globally, agribusinesses are being challenged to deliver...