Asia
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K-pop, Chinese games to drive Asia tech sector growth: Macquarie
[SINGAPORE] 2026 is poised to be a boom year for the Asian Internet sector, as companies pivot from consolidation to aggressive monetisation and ecosystem integration. The resurgence follows two challenging…
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K-pop, Chinese games to drive Asia tech sector growth: Macquarie
[SINGAPORE] 2026 is poised to be a boom year for the Asian Internet sector, as companies pivot from consolidation to aggressive monetisation and ecosystem integration. The resurgence follows two challenging…
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KKR Asia credit fund draws 75% new investors as decoupling rises
The optimism around Asian private credit runs counter to a broader global pullback [HONG KONG] KKR raised three-quarters of its US$2.5 billion Asia private credit fund from new investors, as…
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Asia loan bankers brace for competition, thinner margins in 2026
Banks are also targeting more deals from holding companies this year, as they can fetch higher margins of 4% to 5% [SINGAPORE] Loan bankers in Asia are bracing for an…
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Senior loan bankers depart Mizuho, SMBC after Asia volumes slump
SEVERAL senior loan bankers at Mizuho Financial Group and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. have left their roles in Asia, amid a slump in lending across the region that’s already prompted…
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Morgan Stanley lifts Asia bonuses 20% after record revenue haul
Despite a record year in Asia, the bank cautions against raising bonuses too sharply, aiming to smooth compensation [HONG KONG] Morgan Stanley increased bonuses by about 20 per cent for…
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Asia markets extend gains on ‘Sell America’ inflows, despite Trump’s Iran tariff threat
The announcement also says that the new duty would be ‘effective immediately’ [SINGAPORE] Asian markets extended gains at market open on Tuesday (Jan 13), as the momentum from a global…
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Singapore Exchange proposes bond futures for India, South-east Asia
THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) held multiple calls with treasury officials from global banks about introducing futures tied to some Asian government bond markets, according to people familiar with the matter.…
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Global AI race shows asia leading as stocks start 2026 with bang
Strong fundamentals and higher earnings growth potential are reinforcing the move ASIA’S technology stocks began 2026 on a tear, with investors betting their momentum and outperformance against US peers will…
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Grab, Chinese automaker GAC to deploy 20,000 EVs across South-east Asia
It will involve the introduction of three of the Chinese player’s models – Aion Y, Aion ES, and Aion V – across the region [SINGAPORE] Ride-hailing giant Grab and Chinese…
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Asia bankers fear US scrutiny of loans involving chips, China
The backlash against US capital flowing into an AI ecosystem linked to Chinese firms can be swift SOME bankers in Asia are starting to worry about financing deals that would…
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Former mm2 Asia subsidiary Vividthree dives 17% on news of payment demand from UOB
[SINGAPORE] Former mm2 Asia subsidiary Vividthree on Wednesday (Jan 7) announced that it received a letter of demand from UOB for nearly S$1.2 million. Minutes into the opening bell, the…
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mm2 Asia unit receives S$200,000 payment demand from creditor
This is the third demand for payment that mm2 Asia’s subsidiaries have received in two weeks [SINGAPORE] A unit of the embattled entertainment group mm2 Asia has received a payment…
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UBS 25-year Asia veteran departs ahead of new wave of job cuts
The Zurich-based firm is set to begin another set of job cuts in mid-January, according to sources [HONG KONG] UBS Group’s Eric Lafon has left the Swiss lender after more…
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DayOne Data Centers raises over US$2 billion to fund Europe, Asia expansion
DAYONE-FUNDRAISING/ (URGENT):DayOne Data Centers raises over $2 billion to fund Europe, Asia expansion [SINGAPORE] DayOne Data Centers has entered into definitive agreements for over US$2.0 billion in its series C…
