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Business NewsDaily Update: Lumiq Raises Strategic Funding From Bajaj Finserv, Info Edge; Novva Group Acquires 120 MW Philippines Solar Project
Strategic renewable energy acquisition strengthens Novva Group’s Southeast Asian footprint and supports rising AI-driven power demand. -
Business NewsDaily Update: Andersen Expands in India; Vibefam Raises $1M; Hyundai Card Secures $85M; Shaw-InCorp Partner; JTB Acquires Exo Travel
Strategic partnerships, startup funding, innovative financing, and cross-border expansion initiatives continue to drive growth and investment activity across Asia-Pacific. -
Business NewsCapitaLand India Trust Targets 49% Portfolio Growth by 2030
Plans S$ 1.0 billion Data Centre Expansion in India
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Business NewsDaily Update: CtrlS Secures ₹7,000 Crore CPP Backing; Gero Reaches $34M Funding; Paladin-Daeheung Rare Earth Pact; Gemstar Plans $422M Debt Raise
Strategic investments, capital raises, critical minerals initiatives, and digital infrastructure expansion continue to drive activity across global markets. -
Business NewsFrom AI Hype to AI Proof: Southeast Asia’s Investment Reset- By Mike Maté, General Partner, Kickstart Ventures
The era of funding AI promises is fading. Across Southeast Asia, investors are increasingly backing companies that can prove outcomes, navigate fragmented markets and build businesses capable of scaling beyond a single country. -
Business NewsDaily Update: Yum China to Acquire Pizza Hut China for $1.2B; YY Group Raises $20M ATM Equity; Respond.io Secures $62.5M Series B; Galaxy Data Center Raises $250M; ADI Backs TVM Capital Healthcare Fund; Jardine Matheson Targets $4B Recycling & $500M Buyback; ELite UK REIT Acquires £31.9M Asset; Adani-Jabil AI Pact; Tachyon-Yotta AI Campus Deal
Strategic investments, capital raises, and AI infrastructure partnerships drive momentum across global markets. -
Business NewsFusion-HMJ Alliance Signals Push for Regional Hospitality Scale in Asia
The partnership follows the acquisition of Vietnam-based Fusion Hotel Group earlier this year by investor Suchad Chiaranussati and marks a step towards building a regional hospitality platform spanning Japan, Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia as travel demand rebounds across Asia -
Business NewsDaily Update: Roma Green Finance Backs Blueflare; Foxconn-Schneider Partner; Goodvision AI Invests $50M; CnerG Acquires Monsoon Carbon
Strategic investments, partnerships, and acquisitions are driving growth across AI infrastructure, data centers, and sustainability-focused markets in Asia. -
EntrepreneursWhen Fit Becomes the Innovation: How One Ophthalmologist Is Redefining Eyewear
For more than two decades, Dr. Anna Park, MD, an ophthalmologist, has examined patients’ vision. But over time, she began to notice a different, recurring problem-one that prescriptions alone couldn’t fix. -
Business NewsDaily Update: NTT DATA Names New CEO; DYWIDAG Acquires Interspan; Ignite Proteomics Advances $150M Public Market Deal
Key developments in technology leadership, infrastructure acquisitions, and precision oncology investments across global markets. -
Business NewsDaily Update: Hong Kong Fund Tax Reforms to Boost Asset Management, Say Industry Players; Incannex Gets A$6M R&D Incentive; Chubu Electric Invests ₹1,350 Crore in Continuum Green
Key developments in global finance, biotech funding, and renewable energy investments across Asia and Australia. -
Growth StrategiesWhy the Shift to Digital Investor Consumption Is Outpacing How Most Public Companies Communicate
As retail investors move to social media, video, and mobile-first platforms, public companies still sending PDFs and press releases are losing the attention war -
Business NewsDaily Update: Manulife US REIT Sells LA Tower for $92.5M; Mitsubishi HC Capital, Brookfield Launch Renewables JV
Asset sales, debt reduction and clean energy investments highlight the latest real estate and infrastructure developments. -
Business NewsWhy Early Entrants May Have an Advantage in Southeast Asia’s Growing RTD Iced Coffee Market
RTD iced coffee became one of the fastest-growing FMCG categories in the world. Distributors that establish strong partnerships and market presence early may be well positioned as the category continues to develop. Opportunities for new entrants remain available, although competition may increase over time. -
Business NewsDaily Update: Infomedia Acquires Veact; Tim Hortons China Raises Debt & Names New Leadership; Wee Hur Expands in Hong Kong; Park Systems Secures Strategic Financing
Global dealmaking remains active across automotive technology, consumer brands, real estate, and advanced manufacturing, with companies pursuing acquisitions, leadership transitions, portfolio expansion, and strategic funding to drive growth and strengthen market positions. -
Business NewsDaily Update: Clear Robotics Raises $1.75M; AsiaPhos Pursues Data Centre Deal; SIA Engineering Launches $118M JV
Autonomous shipping, digital infrastructure expansion, and aerospace partnerships drive the latest developments across Asia. -
EntrepreneursEngineering Legacies & Rethinking Global Estate Planning
The firm’s decades-long history also provides an advantage that newer entrants cannot easily replicate. -
Business NewsDaily Update: DayOne Raises $4.5B; Revolut CTO Steps Down; GIC Backs Ramp; SoftBank Refi Move; Innefu Labs, Rezonate, kAIgentic Raise Fresh Capital; Mesabi Metallics Lands $265M
Major capital raises, leadership changes, and refinancing activity highlight global momentum across data infrastructure, fintech, AI, and industrial sectors. -
Business NewsDaily Update: Gallant Venture’s $900M Power Financing; Ragnarok: Twilight Expands Globally; Visa Unveils APAC Leadership Changes; Scotland Backs Fintech Innovation; CapitaLand Ascendas REIT Acquires S$133.9M Logistics Asset
Today’s top business developments span energy infrastructure, gaming expansion, leadership transitions, fintech innovation, and strategic real estate investments across the Asia-Pacific region. -
Business NewsDaily Update: Air Liquide Invests €200M in SK hynix AI Chip Project; ESR-REIT Sells Industrial Assets for S$224.6M; BW LPG Exits Confidence Petroleum Stake; PGIM Launches Global Private Credit Fund; Zhang Yiming Becomes Asia’s 2nd Richest; Gorilla Tech Signs $2B AI Deal; Handshake Raises Pre-seed in Singapore; VCI Global Targets Carbon Credit Acquisition; Nippon Life & AMTD Expand Investments
Global capital flows remain strong across AI infrastructure, private credit, real estate, energy, fintech, and carbon markets, highlighting continued momentum in strategic investments, fundraising, and M&A activity worldwide. -
Business NewsDaily Update: Dash Living Expands Hong Kong Portfolio; Del Monte Restructures Debt; Jiade Raises Fresh Capital; Glowill Backs Aippy at $250M Valuation; Blackstone Closes $13.1B Asia PE Fund
Fundraising, AI gaming investments, and private equity activity highlight continued capital deployment across education technology, consumer AI, and Asian markets. -
Business NewsDaily Update: Biond Biologics Forms China Oncology JV; Deloitte Names New APAC CEO; Li & Fung Acquires Majority Stake in New Advent Global; AMTD Buys Ritz-Carlton Perth and Malaysian Hotel Assets
Biotech partnerships, executive leadership changes, and cross-border acquisitions drive activity across healthcare, supply chain, and hospitality sectors. -
Business NewsDaily Update: SK Bioscience Secures Korea Growth Fund Backing; Omniscient Raises Series D Funding; Sagtec Acquires Stake in Malaya Heritage; Click Holdings Buys HK HR Tech Firm; Singtel Signs S$1.5B Credit Facility; Wilmar Expands Loan Facility; Mooreast Plans S$5M Placement; Thakral Expands Gurugram Project Stake; CLAS to Sell Singapore Hotel; Volant Aerotech Raises US$136M in Series C+ Round
Funding Rounds, Credit Facilities, Strategic Acquisitions, Real Estate Expansion & Hospitality Asset Sales Drive Regional Market Activity -
Business NewsDaily Update: Hong Kong Leads Wealth Hub Rankings; Trek Secures Azure Capital Investment; OKP Wins S$165M LTA Contract; SoftBank Plans Debt Retirement; JICA & KCGF Bonds to List on SGX
Wealth Management, Infrastructure Contracts, Debt Financing & Sustainability Bond Listings Shape Market Momentum -
Business NewsDaily Update: Viaim Raises RMB 100M; Manulife Issues S$500M Notes; Global Mofy AI Raises $8M; Ming Shing Acquires PMA Tech for $110M
Corporate Financing, AI Funding & Acquisition Deals Drive Market Activity -
Business NewsDaily Update: De Nora to Acquire BW Water; EtonHouse to Open International School in Bhutan
De Nora expands in Asia through BW Water acquisition, while EtonHouse enters Bhutan’s education sector. -
LifestyleVega City Nha Trang Emerges As Asia’s Next Coastal Destination
Vega City is envisioned as an integrated destination ecosystem, reflecting the global trend of experiential travel. -
Business NewsDaily Update: KPMG Launches Trusted AI Hub in Singapore; Aspial Lifestyle Raises S$60M; Jardines Acquires I-MED in $2.4B Deal
KPMG launches a new AI Centre in Singapore, Aspial Lifestyle raises S$60 million for growth, and Jardine Matheson expands its healthcare footprint with the $2.4 billion acquisition of I-MED. -
Business NewsDaily Update: K25.ai Secures $2M Investment from NIVF, Manulife Announces CEO Succession; Digital Edge Secures US$575M Loan for Asia-Pacific Expansion; BAI Capital Reaches First Close of US$800M Growth Fund
Leadership changes, major funding deals, and strategic investments highlight accelerating momentum across Asia-Pacific’s tech and infrastructure landscape. -
Business NewsDaily Update: Singtel Explores Optus Minority Partnership; AIMS APAC REIT Secures Sustainability-Linked Loan Facilities.
Singtel Explores Optus Minority Stake Sale; Aims Apac REIT Secures Sustainability-linked Loans Strengthening Its Funding Position. -
Business NewsDaily Update: Flight Centre Backs Blockskye, Bizcap Singapore Boosts SME Lending, CBC Group Merges with GHO Capital
Corporate investment, and alternative financing drive momentum across Singapore’s fintech and business ecosystem -
Business NewsHowden Appoints Alaric Lee as CEO of Hong Kong Operations
Leadership transition marks next phase of growth strategy across Asia as Alfred Sham moves into regional expansion role in Singapore -
Business NewsOCBC and Australia Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Southeast Asia Trade and Investment
Five-year collaboration targets growth across energy transition, infrastructure, fintech and digital innovation, with OCBC aiming to more than double regional trade and investment flows by 2030 -
Business NewsOmantel Launches AI Centre of Excellence and AI Startups Program to Accelerate Digital Innovation
New initiative aims to drive scalable AI adoption, support startup growth, and strengthen Oman’s digital transformation ecosystem under Oman Vision 2040 -
Business NewsSBF and Enterprise Singapore Launch Centre for Enterprise Financing Advisory (CEFA) to Strengthen SME Financing Support
New one-stop platform aims to improve enterprises’ access to financing, build financial capabilities, and support long-term business transformation -
Business NewsCiti Strengthens Financial Institutions Investment Banking Team With Senior Hires
Jonathan Alpert Named Global Head of Insurance; Ryan Willingham Joins to Lead Specialty Finance Coverage Expansion -
Business NewsSingapore Gulf Bank Partners with Standard Chartered to Strengthen Cross-Border Payments
Collaboration aims to enhance multi-currency settlement and correspondent banking capabilities across emerging markets -
Business NewsLGT Appoints Anchalee Bunsongsikul as CEO of Thailand Wealth Management Business
Veteran banker to lead Thailand operations as LGT accelerates Asia-Pacific expansion strategy -
Business NewsOxPay Appoints AXS Founder Joey Chang to Board as Independent Director
Veteran fintech entrepreneur joins OxPay to support regional digital payments expansion and consumer platform strategy -
Business NewsALL Accor Serves Up Immersive Roland-Garros Experiences Across the Globe
From Parisian palace takeovers to global hotel activations, ALL Accor transforms the Grand Slam season into a world-class hospitality journey -
Business NewsTanium Launches Cybersecurity Compliance Framework for Malaysia’s Financial Sector
New framework helps banks and financial institutions strengthen endpoint security and align with Bank Negara Malaysia’s evolving cybersecurity requirements -
Business NewsSNP and Structify Launch Oros Data LLC to Unlock AI-Powered Processing of Unstructured Enterprise Data
Joint venture aims to transform M&A and enterprise data projects by enabling secure, AI-driven extraction and contextualization of unstructured data at scale -
Business NewsWorld Education Leaders Gather in Singapore for Better Future Forum 2026
Global educators, policymakers, and student voices unite to reshape learning for the AI era and beyond -
Business NewsIndia, Vietnam Target $25 Billion Bilateral Trade by 2030
Leaders upgrade ties to Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during President To Lam’s India visit -
LeadershipValetax Enhances Leadership Team as John Taylor Joins as Chief Commercial Officer
John brings over 25 years of experience across global financial markets, with a career spanning senior leadership roles at Tier 1 investment banks and leading CFD brokerages.By Apoorv Gupta -
Business NewsIndonesia and China Launch Cross-Border QR Payment Linkage to Boost Regional Trade
New system connects QRIS with Alipay and UnionPay, enabling seamless payments for travelers and businesses -
LifestyleHow E-commerce Platforms Boost Women’s Economic Inclusion
From rural China to Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and now Africa, digital marketplaces are reshaping who gets to participate in the economy. -
Business NewsSchneider Electric to Launch Southeast Asia Training Hub in Malaysia Amid Rising AI Infrastructure Demand
New facility to strengthen regional technical capabilities in energy management, semiconductors, and data centre solutions -
EntrepreneursThe Accidental Entrepreneur: Baburaj Pillai, Founder, AROHI
In an exclusive to Entrepreneur APAC, the reclusive entrepreneur shared his success philosophy. -
Business NewsCMC Markets Streamlines Singapore Operations to Launch Multi-Asset Platform
Corporate consolidation supports shift toward integrated trading and investing ecosystem in Singapore -
Business NewsAleta Planet Secures Key Malaysian Licenses to Accelerate ASEAN Expansion
BNM approvals position Singapore fintech as a cross-border payments and remittance player in Malaysia -
Business NewsOCBC to Acquire HSBC Indonesia Retail Banking and Wealth Business
Strategic deal strengthens OCBC’s footprint in Southeast Asia’s largest economy and accelerates wealth management growth -
Business NewsUOB Hong Kong Appoints Cliff Law as Head of Corporate Banking
Veteran banker to lead strategy and drive cross-border growth across China–ASEAN corridors