IOI Properties advances dual REIT push in Malaysia and Singapore with $8 billion assets
IOI Properties readies Malaysia REIT for 2026, Singapore listing in 2027 with prime assets.
2026
Sasseur REIT pivots to Hong Kong and Southeast Asia amid China retail slowdown
Sasseur REIT eyes Hong Kong, Southeast Asia for growth after turning down China asset.
Digital Realty breaks ground in Malaysia with Cyberjaya data center acquisition
Digital Realty acquires Cyberjaya hub, eyes 14MW expansion in Malaysia’s data surge.
Luxembourg’s NextFin Asia fund targets ASEAN fintechs driving inclusive finance at scale
New NextFin Asia fund adds direct capital to Catapult program for ASEAN inclusion fintechs.
Indonesia Banking Sector Enters 2026 on Firmer Footing as Funding Costs Ease
Broker research says Indonesian banks look “more stable” in 2026, with cheaper funding but ongoing SME risks.
Malaysian Banks Tipped for Steady 4.5–5.5% Loan Growth in 2026 as Cycle Normalises
Research houses forecast mid‑single‑digit loan growth for Malaysian banks in 2026 after a year of “normalisation”.
OCBC Q4 Profit Climbs 3% as Wealth, Markets and Insurance Cushion Margin Squeeze
OCBC posts slightly higher quarterly earnings as fee, markets, and insurance income offset weaker lending margins.
QuicKart Secures $1.5M Seed Fueling UAE Farm-to-Table Revolution
QuicKart raises US$1.5M seed to scale hyperlocal produce delivery serving 2.8M urban consumers.
Luma AI Establishes Riyadh Hub with Publicis Groupe MENA Partnership
Luma AI opens Riyadh office partnering Publicis Groupe Middle East to embed multimodal AI in MENA advertising.
Kuwait Re Posts 36% Q3 Profit Leap on Revenue, Investment Gains
Kuwait Reinsurance reports KD 28M quarterly profits driving annual guidance upward.
