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TotalEnergies‑Masdar JV locks in $2.2bn Asia renewables push, signalling oil majors’ pivot to Asia‑Pacific green assets

Shell’s Brazil exposure deepens as group faces questions over $668m backstop for Raizen amid ethanol‑market turmoil

War‑driven oil surge pushes Saudi Arabia, Russia and Gulf majors to ramp up spare‑capacity plans through mid‑2026

ExxonMobil, Shell and TotalEnergies bet big on LNG as CEOs gather in Doha to back gas as a ‘transition anchor’

Agoda rolls out AI‑powered travel companion as Bangkok tech hub opens across APAC

Saudi Startups Secure Funding for AI, Chips Amid Regional Momentum

Nvidia Shuts Dubai Office, Tech Giants Tighten Security in Gulf

Cushman & Wakefield Forecasts Strong 2026 Investments in SEA-6 Economies

8M Real Estate Expands into Suburbs with Sceneca Square Opening Set for 2026

Lyvin Properties Nears Completion of Luxury Bali Villas Amid Buyer Shift to Low-Density Living

Nvidia Shuts Dubai Office, Tech Giants Tighten Security in Gulf

Nvidia Shuts Dubai Office, Tech Giants Tighten Security in Gulf

Cushman & Wakefield Forecasts Strong 2026 Investments in SEA-6 Economies

Cushman & Wakefield Forecasts Strong 2026 Investments in SEA-6 Economies

Dammam surges as Saudi Arabia’s hottest housing market amid Riyadh exodus

Dammam surges as Saudi Arabia’s hottest housing market amid Riyadh exodus

Kuwait cuts bank liquidity and capital ratios in stimulus push to keep credit flowing

Kuwait cuts bank liquidity and capital ratios in stimulus push to keep credit flowing

Middle East wealth managers build Dubai-Riyadh hubs as ultra-rich clients demand digital, Shariah-compliant advice

Middle East wealth managers build Dubai-Riyadh hubs as ultra-rich clients demand digital, Shariah-compliant advice

UAE banks keep 17% capital adequacy and 146.6% liquidity coverage as conflict risk rises

UAE banks keep 17% capital adequacy and 146.6% liquidity coverage as conflict risk rises

Citi, StanChart evacuate Dubai offices, HSBC closes Qatar branches as fears grow

Citi, StanChart evacuate Dubai offices, HSBC closes Qatar branches as fears grow

Petronas inks 20‑year 2 MTPA LNG deal with QatarEnergy to secure supply as Gulf tensions flare

Petronas inks 20‑year 2 MTPA LNG deal with QatarEnergy to secure supply as Gulf tensions flare

Vietnam’s PV Gas receives first 2026 LNG cargo via Hormuz just before Iran blockade tightened

Vietnam’s PV Gas receives first 2026 LNG cargo via Hormuz just before Iran blockade tightened

HSBC kicks off sale of Singapore insurance business sale, eyes over $1 billion value

HSBC kicks off sale of Singapore insurance business sale, eyes over $1 billion value

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Chairman & CEO, Starbucks
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President and CEO, CSX Corporation
Ruth Kerr

Chief People Officer, PropertyGuru
Paul Carvouni

Salesforce
Christian Klein

CEO, SAP
Ali Ghodsi

CEO, Databricks

CSX replaces CEO Joe Hinrichs with Steve Angel in immediate leadership shift

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CSX replaces CEO Joe Hinrichs with Steve Angel in immediate leadership shift

Nestlé USA taps Martin Thompson as CEO to drive North American growth

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Nestlé USA taps Martin Thompson as CEO to drive North American growth

Starbucks appoints Brian Niccol as Chairman and CEO, succeeding Laxman Narasimhan

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Starbucks appoints Brian Niccol as Chairman and CEO, succeeding Laxman Narasimhan

LVMH names Pietro Beccari CEO of Fashion Group alongside Louis Vuitton leadership

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LVMH names Pietro Beccari CEO of Fashion Group alongside Louis Vuitton leadership

Microsoft expands Judson Althoff’s role to CEO of commercial business as Satya Nadella focuses on tech

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Microsoft expands Judson Althoff’s role to CEO of commercial business as Satya Nadella focuses on tech

Henkel Appoints Kingley Lim to Lead Culture, DEI, and Talent for Asia-Pacific

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Henkel Appoints Kingley Lim to Lead Culture, DEI, and Talent for Asia-Pacific

PropertyGuru Hires Ruth Kerr as Chief People Officer to Support Regional Tech Expansion

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PropertyGuru Hires Ruth Kerr as Chief People Officer to Support Regional Tech Expansion

Yinson Greentech Appoints Louisa Rachel Brady CEO to Drive SEA Energy Transition

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Yinson Greentech Appoints Louisa Rachel Brady CEO to Drive SEA Energy Transition

HSBC Promotes Ida Liu to Global Private Bank CEO as Asia Wealth Surges

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HSBC Promotes Ida Liu to Global Private Bank CEO as Asia Wealth Surges

Ogilvy Indonesia Appoints Kapil Arora Group CEO to Steer Creative-Led Growth

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Ogilvy Indonesia Appoints Kapil Arora Group CEO to Steer Creative-Led Growth

ASEAN banks stay resilient despite tariff and FX shocks, but provisioning is set to rise

ASEAN banks stay resilient despite tariff and FX shocks, but provisioning is set to rise

ASEAN banks remain resilient, yet weaker credit conditions point to higher provisions…

Job axe swings across Asia banking sector as foreign banks tighten costs and trim headcount

Job axe swings across Asia banking sector as foreign banks tighten costs and trim headcount

UAE banks keep 17% capital adequacy and 146.6% liquidity coverage as conflict risk rises

UAE banks keep 17% capital adequacy and 146.6% liquidity coverage as conflict risk rises

Citi, StanChart evacuate Dubai offices, HSBC closes Qatar branches as fears grow

Citi, StanChart evacuate Dubai offices, HSBC closes Qatar branches as fears grow

Kuwait cuts bank liquidity and capital ratios in stimulus push to keep credit flowing

Kuwait cuts bank liquidity and capital ratios in stimulus push to keep credit flowing

Kuwait’s central bank has cut liquidity and capital ratios to support lending…

Middle East wealth managers build Dubai-Riyadh hubs as ultra-rich clients demand digital, Shariah-compliant advice

Middle East wealth managers build Dubai-Riyadh hubs as ultra-rich clients demand digital, Shariah-compliant advice

Saudi Arabia’s fintech licensing boom hits 261 firms as Gulf regulators race to widen digital finance access

Saudi Arabia’s fintech licensing boom hits 261 firms as Gulf regulators race to widen digital finance access

Big borrower default could wipe out a year of Southeast Asia bank earnings, S&P warns

Big borrower default could wipe out a year of Southeast Asia bank earnings, S&P warns

Agoda rolls out AI‑powered travel companion as Bangkok tech hub opens across APAC

Agoda rolls out AI‑powered travel companion as Bangkok tech hub opens across APAC

Agoda is positioning itself as an AI‑powered travel companion, built from a…

Saudi Startups Secure Funding for AI, Chips Amid Regional Momentum

Saudi Startups Secure Funding for AI, Chips Amid Regional Momentum

Nvidia Shuts Dubai Office, Tech Giants Tighten Security in Gulf

Nvidia Shuts Dubai Office, Tech Giants Tighten Security in Gulf

Smaller Asian high‑growth tech names ride AI wave, with select mid‑caps posting 30–100% annual earnings gains

Smaller Asian high‑growth tech names ride AI wave, with select mid‑caps posting 30–100% annual earnings gains

Cushman & Wakefield Forecasts Strong 2026 Investments in SEA-6 Economies

Cushman & Wakefield Forecasts Strong 2026 Investments in SEA-6 Economies

Cushman & Wakefield projects sustained inflows into Southeast Asia’s key markets amid…

8M Real Estate Expands into Suburbs with Sceneca Square Opening Set for 2026

8M Real Estate Expands into Suburbs with Sceneca Square Opening Set for 2026

Lyvin Properties Nears Completion of Luxury Bali Villas Amid Buyer Shift to Low-Density Living

Lyvin Properties Nears Completion of Luxury Bali Villas Amid Buyer Shift to Low-Density Living

Dammam surges as Saudi Arabia’s hottest housing market amid Riyadh exodus

Dammam surges as Saudi Arabia’s hottest housing market amid Riyadh exodus

Singapore–Indonesia MoU accelerates cross‑border medical product approvals and clinical trials

Singapore–Indonesia MoU accelerates cross‑border medical product approvals and clinical trials

Singapore–Indonesia MoU cuts medical product approval times by 50 per cent.

Sunway Healthcare prices RM2.86bn IPO at RM1.45/share, Malaysia’s largest in nine years

Sunway Healthcare prices RM2.86bn IPO at RM1.45/share, Malaysia’s largest in nine years

TPG explores US$7.6bn sale or IPO for Asia OneHealthcare as Malaysia hospital deals surge

TPG explores US$7.6bn sale or IPO for Asia OneHealthcare as Malaysia hospital deals surge

Prabowo government fast-tracks 66 remote hospitals across Indonesia by end-2026

Prabowo government fast-tracks 66 remote hospitals across Indonesia by end-2026

TotalEnergies‑Masdar JV locks in $2.2bn Asia renewables push, signalling oil majors’ pivot to Asia‑Pacific green assets

TotalEnergies‑Masdar JV locks in $2.2bn Asia renewables push, signalling oil majors’ pivot to Asia‑Pacific green assets

TotalEnergies and Masdar have launched a $2.2bn Asia‑focused renewables JV with 3GW…

Shell’s Brazil exposure deepens as group faces questions over $668m backstop for Raizen amid ethanol‑market turmoil

Shell’s Brazil exposure deepens as group faces questions over $668m backstop for Raizen amid ethanol‑market turmoil

War‑driven oil surge pushes Saudi Arabia, Russia and Gulf majors to ramp up spare‑capacity plans through mid‑2026

War‑driven oil surge pushes Saudi Arabia, Russia and Gulf majors to ramp up spare‑capacity plans through mid‑2026

ExxonMobil, Shell and TotalEnergies bet big on LNG as CEOs gather in Doha to back gas as a ‘transition anchor’

ExxonMobil, Shell and TotalEnergies bet big on LNG as CEOs gather in Doha to back gas as a ‘transition anchor’

Indonesia Banking Sector Enters 2026 on Firmer Footing as Funding Costs Ease

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Indonesia Banking Sector Enters 2026 on Firmer Footing as Funding Costs Ease

March 3, 2026

SAP CEO Warns Europe on AI Regulation Risks Falling Behind US and China

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SAP CEO Warns Europe on AI Regulation Risks Falling Behind US and China

December 15, 2025

mPharma Ghana Rockets to $150M Series D for AI Drug Pricing Revolution

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mPharma Ghana Rockets to $150M Series D for AI Drug Pricing Revolution

February 15, 2026

Salesforce Names Paul Carvouni ASEAN Leader to Accelerate Agentic AI Rollout

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Salesforce Names Paul Carvouni ASEAN Leader to Accelerate Agentic AI Rollout

January 6, 2026

Thailand Bets on Medical Tourism Boom as International Healthcare Week 2026 Lures Global Hospital Giants

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Thailand Bets on Medical Tourism Boom as International Healthcare Week 2026 Lures Global Hospital Giants

January 19, 2026

Developers in Emerging Markets Face Tighter Dollar Funding as Global Financial Conditions Stay Restrictive

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Developers in Emerging Markets Face Tighter Dollar Funding as Global Financial Conditions Stay Restrictive

December 21, 2025