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Japanese retail giant Seven & I, proprietor of the international 7-Eleven chain, saw its share price increase by 3% on the Tokyo stock market this past Friday. This rise comes amidst discussions of the corporation’s potential acquisition of a share in Zabka…
Swedish furniture giant, Ikea, anticipates a substantial increase in its investment in India, aiming to reach a total of US$2.2 billion by 2030 as part of its aggressive expansion strategy. Doubling Investments Patrik Antoni, the CEO of Ikea India, revealed…
The Thai market regulator has initiated an investigation after an individual surfaced with an estimated one billion US dollars in shareholdings in telecom titan True Corporation, thereby becoming one of its largest shareholders. The regulatory body intends to…
Geopolitical uncertainties, economic recession concerns, and increasing skepticism around the supremacy of the U.S. dollar are leading to a shift in the investment strategies of affluent families globally. The new Global Family Office Report from UBS reveals…
Alibaba, the Chinese tech behemoth, has announced that its projected artificial intelligence (AI) investment over the next triennium will surpass the initial estimation of 380 billion yuan (US$55.96 billion). This decision has been driven by promising…
Overseas-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) and the Australian High Commission in Singapore have recently launched a five-year strategic alliance aimed at fortifying trade and investment flow between Australia and Southeast Asia. The partnership is designed…
In a bid to solidify its foothold in the rapidly burgeoning regional infrastructure market, global banking conglomerate Citi has announced the appointment of Bhavin Shukla as its new Managing Director. Shukla is set to steer the firm’s Infrastructure…
The family of the late Chairman of the Samsung Group, Lee Kun-hee, is nearing the completion of a sizeable inheritance tax payment. The amount, approximately 12 trillion won ($7.95 billion USD), is expected to be settled later this month. Final Installment…
Swiss investment company, Vontobel, has announced its plan to establish a new office in Düsseldorf in 2026. This new branch will further assert their position in Germany, with a particular focus on high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and family offices in…
Subway, an international quick-service food brand, has recently reached an agreement with Yellowstone Investment to be its primary franchise partner in Taiwan. Their strategic plan is to drive the growth of the brand across the island over the next ten years.…
Ben Bartholomaeus, a former executive at Goldman Sachs, has been appointed by Citi as the Head of Healthcare for Australia and New Zealand within their Capital Markets and Advisory team. This key role will see Bartholomaeus drawing upon Citi’s global reach,…
Indran Thana, an experienced investment banker, is set to join Citi as the managing director and head of real estate for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) segment. The appointment, effective from June 2026, will see Thana, a former UBS…
Singapore will soon see the launch of its first domestically developed physical gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) – the LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold ETF. This noteworthy event is scheduled to take place on March 26th on the Singapore Exchange. This will…
The global financial powerhouse UBS recently launched the 14th iteration of its Southeast Asia summit. The objective of the summit is to foster an exchange of insights and investment ideas for the upcoming year. The newly inaugurated UBS OneASEAN Summit has…
UBS, a leading financial firm based in Zurich, is preparing to host its 26th Greater China Conference in Shanghai. The event, which will occur on the 13th and 14th of January, will delve into a broad spectrum of subjects, such as economics, investments, and…
In 2025, prominent positions in Asian investment banking fee generation were predominantly filled by Chinese corporations, spearheaded by a surge in offshore bond issues and a remarkable initial public offering (IPO) boom in Hong Kong. Leading Positions…
