Nvidia’s new Vera Rubin platform sends Asia chipmakers higher, then US export‑permit threat triggers pullback
Nvidia Rubin launch lifts Asia chips, but US export permit threats reverse gains.
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Singapore’s UI Boustead REIT kicks off 2026’s largest IPO with S$973.6m industrial and business‑park portfolio
UI Boustead REIT raises S$973.6m in 2026’s biggest IPO, anchored by industrial and tech assets.
ASEAN Islamic finance assets set to top US$1tn in 2026, led by Malaysia and Indonesia
S&P sees ASEAN Islamic finance assets passing US$1 trillion, but growth remains concentrated.
ADB warns US$2.5tn trade‑finance gap to widen as Southeast Asia supply chains realign
ADB says Southeast Asia’s supply‑chain shift is outpacing banks’ ability to fund trade.
Iran conflict forces Asian central banks into sharp policy rethink as oil shock bites
The Iran–Middle East war is forcing Asian central banks to juggle inflation, growth and capital outflows as oil and the dollar surge together.
ADNOC, Aramco exporters scramble to reroute crude via Red Sea as Gulf shipping grinds to halt
ADNOC and Aramco max out Red Sea pipelines as Iranian naval action halts 20 mbpd Gulf crude through Hormuz Strait.
Saudi Aramco halts Ras Tanura refinery after Iranian drone strike amid Strait of Hormuz blockade
Saudi Aramco suspends operations at vital Ras Tanura refinery following Iranian drone attack, as Hormuz tensions threaten global supply chains.
Abu Dhabi’s IHC to spin out Judan Financial with $237 billion in assets under management
Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company plans to launch Judan Financial with $237 billion AUM, positioning it as a key pillar in the emirate’s financial diversification push.
Middle East banks recalibrate portfolios as conflict and oil volatility rattle 2026 playbook
Lenders across the Middle East are quietly reshaping loan books and risk appetites as war‑driven oil swings and global rate cut bets collide.
JPMorgan sees LatAm banking’s 2026 breakout via resources and reforms
JPMorgan flags LatAm’s banking opportunity from green transition and policy shifts.
