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Fundbox, a provider of embedded capital infrastructure for small businesses, has expanded into Australia, bringing its technology, underwriting, and funding capabilities to platforms serving Australian small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). As part of its market entry, Fundbox is supporting the launch of digital, embedded capital products for platforms operating in Australia, enabling SMBs to access […]

Singapore, 22 January 2026 — The Singapore Emission Factors Registry (SEFR) has added 94 new emission factors (EFs), expanding Singapore’s carbon data infrastructure and enabling businesses to report emissions more accurately. With this update, SEFR now contains 319 emission factors, covering all Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, as well as four Scope 3 categories: […]

JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle), a leading global commercial real estate services firm, has expanded its hotels advisory and asset management platform in Australia and New Zealand with two senior appointments, reinforcing its commitment to supporting clients across the region’s evolving hospitality market. JLL has appointed Wesley Milsom as Executive Vice President, Asset Management & Strategic […]

HSBC, one of the world’s leading banking and financial services organizations, today announced a strategic partnership with Harvey AI, a pioneering artificial intelligence platform for legal and professional services. This collaboration aims to enhance HSBC’s global legal function by integrating advanced AI capabilities to support controls, security, and regulatory compliance. The pilot program will deploy […]

Singapore, January 2026 – OCBC Bank, one of Asia’s leading financial institutions, today announced the formation of a dedicated Securities Financing Unit within its Global Markets division. The new unit will focus on providing lending solutions against securities held in client accounts across OCBC Bank and its subsidiaries, including OCBC Securities, Bank of Singapore, and […]

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank Group’s private sector arm, has appointed new regional leadership to support private sector development across Asia and the Pacific. Sarvesh Suri has been named Regional Vice President for Asia and the Pacific and will be based in Singapore. He will oversee IFC operations from India to the […]

Everstone Capital invests significant additional capital to create a scaled platform

In 2025, more than 10 major power outages affected over 1.2 billion people worldwide, underscoring the need for stable and resilient power systems. As countries accelerate carbon neutrality goals, power grids face increasing complexity from renewable energy integration, electrification, and variable loads. These changes require greater system flexibility and control. Jason Li, President of Global […]

Singapore – Knight Frank has appointed Priscilla Rotgans as Chief Financial Officer for Asia-Pacific, effective immediately, the company announced on Friday. Based in Singapore, Rotgans will report to Craig Shute, Chief Executive Officer, Asia-Pacific, and work closely with Sarah Mussenden, Group Chief Financial Officer, based in London. She will also join Knight Frank’s Asia-Pacific Regional […]

Singapore – Bank of Singapore has appointed Collins Chin as its global Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. In his new role, Chin will also join the bank’s Global Management Committee and report directly to CEO Jason Moo. Chin joins Bank of Singapore from OCBC, where he served as Head of Investor Relations. He has over […]

SK Telecom (NYSE: SKM) announced that the SKT consortium has passed the Phase 1 evaluation of the Korean government’s Sovereign AI Foundation Model project and has advanced to Phase 2. The consortium’s model, A.X K1, is Korea’s first hyperscale AI model, with a total of 519 billion parameters. In the Phase 1 evaluation conducted using […]

Coda announced that it is integrating Unity‘s In-App Purchasing (IAP) SDK with Coda’s global web store platform, allowing developers to manage their digital catalogs across mobile, web, and PC through Unity’s existing IAP workflow. The integration enables developers to launch branded web stores with minimal code changes while using the same product management and purchasing […]

Prudential has appointed Sir Douglas Flint as a non-executive director and chair designate, effective March and subject to regulatory approval, the company said in a statement. Flint will also join Prudential’s Nomination & Governance Committee and Remuneration Committee. He will succeed Shriti Vadera, who will retire as board chair after six years of service. Flint […]

Sun Life has appointed Frankie Leung as Chief Agency Officer for Asia, effective March 16, according to a company statement. Based in Hong Kong, Leung will be responsible for the company’s agency business across Asia, including agency recruitment, activation, compensation, training and development, and advisor recognition. He will report to David Broom, Chief Client and […]

State Street Investment Management has made a strategic minority investment in Groww Asset Management (Groww AMC), subject to regulatory approval. Groww AMC is the asset management arm of Billionbrains Garage Ventures, which operates the Indian digital investment platform Groww. The investment aligns with State Street Investment Management’s focus on expanding access to investment products and […]

As asset tokenisation reshapes global finance, a NASDAQ-listed gold miner is making an unexpected entrepreneurial pivot—bridging old-world mining with next-generation fintech.

Dr. Saba Al Marush's role in advancing healthcare standards and the representation of women in surgery is highly significant.

Through ACOF II, KKR's Asia Credit platform has already signed 10 investments, representing USD 1.9 billion in commitments from KKR.

New roles focus on corporate planning, risk oversight, and Australia operation

Institutions have co-financed 120 projects across Africa with US$1.5 billion over nearly five decades

Focus on compliance, safety, inclusion, and community

Partnership to support critical thinking and digital literacy development across six Southeast Asian markets

Privacy-preserving approach helps platforms confirm age eligibility with minimal personal data

The deal brings Grab into closer engagement with robotics technologies designed for first-mile and last-mile delivery operations across its mobility and delivery ecosystem.

Cultural steward and philanthropist Mareta Gevorkyan champions development that honors dignity, culture, and community across Armenia.

A new wave of AI-powered tools is changing the game. Forward-thinking business owners are now using solutions like Nano Banana to create professional-grade product imagery at a fraction of the traditional cost—and they're seeing real results.

Immersive launch inviting fans to experience the Audi Revolut F1 Team race livery.

While many 9-to-5 jobs are practical given their moderate pay and reasonable stability, professionals in these roles can feel undervalued and feel that their work is less meaningful than it could be.

Other participants included XDC Network, theDOCK and existing shareholder SC Ventures, the venture building arm of Standard Chartered Bank.

The enhanced platform targets core challenges faced by manufacturers in Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.