Partner up or perish: Why Japan’s regional banks are racing to consolidate
A fresh round of consolidation among Japan's regional banks is gathering momentum as shrinking populations, intensifying competition for deposits and rising technology costs...
Know your agent: HKMA sets sights on AI risks in banking
Hong Kong's banking regulator has launched an initiative to address the governance and security risks posed by autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents conducting...
Natixis CIB appoints Rob Ward as Australia and New Zealand head
Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) has appointed Rob Ward as senior country manager for Australia and New Zealand, based in Sydney.
Ward...
Hong Kong Fintech Week 2026: Mirae moves beyond pilots with $12.5m Solana issuance
Mirae Asset Securities (HK) Limited (Mirae) has completed a $12.5 million tokenised funding note issuance on the Solana public blockchain, extending its structured...
FuriosaAI raises $620m to scale AI inference chips
Korean artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor startup FuriosaAI has announced the close of a $620 million (KRW820 billion) Series D round on October 28, following...
Hong Kong FinTech Week 2026 looks beyond pilots to commercial scale
Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK 2026 will take place from November 2 to 6, as the city seeks to convert technological development...
Linklaters appoints head of Korea
Linklaters has appointed Daniel Kwon as national managing partner for Seoul, effective November 1, according to an announcement from the global law firm.
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India’s Jio Platforms lists at 21% premium
India's largest mobile operator Jio Platforms has listed on October 28 at INR1,358 ($14.27) per share on both the National Stock Exchange (NSE),...
Bangladesh steps up digital banking push
In efforts to modernise the financial ecosystem in Bangladesh, the country’s central bank has given approval to establish five firms to prepare to...
Vietnam’s SHB raises S$229m through CGIF-backed social bonds
Vietnam’s Saigon-Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SHB) has issued S$229 million ($179 million) of social bonds guaranteed by the Credit Guarantee and Investment...
ASEAN unity faces test as energy crisis, regional conflicts loom over summit
ASEAN leaders meet major-power counterparts to discuss energy crisis, regional conflictsSouth China Sea code negotiations with China progressing, says Manila’s foreign ministry spokespersonLeaders...
Carmelle Carries PH Flag Tonight at First Eurovision Asia With ‘Sobra-Sobra’
Carmelle Takes the Philippine Flag to the First-Ever Eurovision Song Contest Asia Tonight
Filipino singer Carmelle Collado will perform tonight, Saturday, November 14, in...
Bus Conductor Faces Charges for Allegedly Harassing Deaf Woman & Daughter in Bohol
LTFRB-7 helps deaf woman file criminal charges against Ceres bus conductor over alleged harassment in Tagbilaran City
A bus conductor now faces criminal charges...
Female Student Goes Viral for Talking Back to Teacher Using English Words
Female Student Goes Viral for Talking Back to Teacher Using English Words
A female student has caught the attention of social media users after...
Meralco Rate Hike November 2026 — ₱0.4895/kWh Increase
Meralco Hikes November Rates by ₱0.4895 per kWh — Here’s How Much More You’ll Pay
MERALCO RATE HIKE NOVEMBER 2026 – Expect a higher...