Hong Kong FinTech Week 2026 looks beyond pilots to commercial scale
The annual event comes as Hong Kong’s fintech industry shifts from technology trials towards regulated commercial applications. Read More
FuriosaAI raises $620m to scale AI inference chips
The Series D round values the Korean semiconductor startup at $2.9bn as it targets global commercialisation of its AI inference accelerator. Read More
India's Jio Platforms lists at 21% premium
The mobile operator has made its IPO debut on both the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange. Read More
Citi names Korea country officer and banking head
Kyoung-Ho Kim, Citi’s Korean head of corporate banking, is taking on the role. Read More
BlackRock’s HPS commits up to S$555m to TBS waste platform
October 27, 2026 Funds and accounts managed by HPS Investment Partners (HPS), part of BlackRock, have agreed to invest up to S$555 million ($433.3...
Vietnam’s SHB raises S$229m through CGIF-backed social bonds
October 27, 2026 Vietnam’s Saigon-Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SHB) has issued S$229 million ($179 million) of social bonds guaranteed by the Credit Guarantee...
AirTrunk taps green loan for Sydney data centre campus buildout
October 27, 2026 Data centre hyperscaler AirTrunk has secured a A$4.25 billion ($3 billion) green loan to fund the continued development of its SYD...
Nasdaq bolsters Apac leadership team
October 26, 2026 US exchange Nasdaq has appointed Andrew Murray as Asia Pacific (Apac) senior vice president, financial technology.
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Bangladesh steps up digital banking push
October 25, 2026 In efforts to modernise the financial ecosystem in Bangladesh, the country’s central bank has given approval to establish five firms to...