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Insurance broker expands European presence with Paris-based leadership appointment

Expansion strengthens bank’s Asia-Pacific strategy and enhances cross-border financing capabilities

New AI-powered “cockpit” enables drivers to make secure, hands-free purchases using voice commands

Appointment strengthens Asia leadership team and underscores strategic focus on Japan market

Strategic regional role to enhance investment insights and portfolio strategy for wealth clients across Asia

Seasoned banker with nearly two decades of experience to lead client coverage strategy across key regional markets

New global campaign introduces refreshed brand identity, cultural partnerships, and product innovations across more than 15 markets

Partnership strengthens access to UK and European payment rails, enabling faster, compliant, and seamless global transactions

Rising use of artificial intelligence enables more sophisticated, scalable fraud, exposing structural weaknesses in banks and insurers

Technology delivers highly accurate, spatially dense breakage energy data to improve throughput, recovery, and sustainability

New GOLDX token offers regulated, on-chain access to physical gold for institutional and accredited investors

Australia’s USD 849 billion payments market set to reach USD 1.35 trillion by 2034 as digital adoption accelerates

Ceres Power Holdings plc Launches Ceres® Endura™ Solid Oxide Platform to Accelerate Scalable, Low-Cost Power and Hydrogen Solutions

Move strengthens cross-border health insurance access for expats, families, and SMEs

Launch reinforces commitment to enabling faster, more inclusive digital payments through local partnerships and advanced processing capabilities

Bank to launch HKD-denominated digital currency as part of regulated digital finance push

New collaboration aims to deliver cross-disciplinary expertise, boost talent development, and support regional business expansion

Accelerating Southeast Asia’s Growth Through Strategic Leadership and Global Media Connectivity

Senior hire from Julius Baer to lead strategic growth across the bank’s largest regional market

Strategic collaboration brings enterprise AI platform to Latin America’s largest economy

New “Technology Elevated” identity reflects expanded capabilities in AI, data and cloud, and a shift toward digital engineering leadership

S$5 million investment and five-year mandate position Singapore as a hub for regional growth and product innovation

In a country where 2.5 million SMEs generate more than half of GDP, those are not trivial frustrations.

Aberdeen Investments today announced the appointment of Vivian Tang as Head of the APAC Client Group, expanding her leadership role across the Asia-Pacific region. Tang, who joined the firm in 2022 as Head of Institutional Business – Asia-Pacific, will continue to lead Aberdeen’s institutional business while taking on additional responsibility for overseeing wholesale distribution across […]

Singapore is the only Asian economy in the global top tier, recording the lowest risk score across all countries assessed

More than 200 leaders from Trade Associations and Chambers (TACs) and industry gathered at the TAC Summit 2026, where the refreshed TAC Alliance 2.0 was officially launched to enhance collaboration and better support businesses navigating a volatile global environment. The new initiative was unveiled by Ms Low Yen Ling, Senior Minister of State for Trade […]

Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR) today announced the launch of its SEALMINER A4 series of Bitcoin mining rigs, achieving a record power efficiency of 9.45 J/TH. The new series integrates Bitdeer’s proprietary SEAL04 chips, built on advanced process nodes, and is designed to deliver high performance and operational stability for large-scale mining operations. The SEALMINER […]

VinFast has launched a new rental program for its electric vehicles in Indonesia and the Philippines, aiming to expand access for ride-hailing and transport service drivers and promote greener mobility in the region. The program offers drivers flexible options to rent or purchase vehicles from VinFast’s Green lineup, including Herio Green and Limo Green. Rental […]

Janus Henderson Investors is further strengthening its presence in Switzerland with the appointment of Genico Reyes as Director of Institutional Sales, effective 1 April 2026. Reyes will be based in Zurich and report to Marc Theis, Head of Switzerland & Liechtenstein. In his new role, Reyes will focus on developing Janus Henderson’s institutional business in […]

Lombard Odier, the Swiss private bank, has strengthened its presence in Asia with the appointment of four seasoned bankers across North and Southeast Asia. The move underscores the bank’s commitment to enhancing client coverage and delivering tailored wealth management solutions in the region. Joining Lombard Odier’s Private Clients Team are Eugene Chan, Team Leader for […]