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        <title>Airwallex raises $320m to build out AI financial software</title>
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            Investors in the Series H round of the global payments and financial services firm include Addition, T. Rowe Price and Baillie Gifford; Airwallex has also appointed a new CFO. 
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        <author>Andrew  Tjaardstra </author>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:40:00 +00:00</pubDate>
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        <title>MSCI keeps Korea as emerging market; SK Hynix plans $29bn Nasdaq ADR listing</title>
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            The index provider cited unresolved market-accessibility issues for global investors, including limits around Korean won convertibility. Korean semiconductor giant SK Hynix is seeking direct access to US investors amid surging demand for AI memory chips.
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        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:27:00 +00:00</pubDate>
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        <title>FA AWARDS SPOTLIGHT 2026: Shanghai Commercial Bank</title>
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            HONG KONG SAR: BEST BANK FOR USE OF TECHNOLOGY (DOMESTIC) - HIGHLY COMMENDED
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        <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +00:00</pubDate>
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        <title>FA AWARDS SPOTLIGHT 2026: FWD Insurance</title>
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            HONG KONG SAR: BEST STRATEGIC INITIATIVE - NONBANK FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (DOMESTIC)
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        <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:27:00 +00:00</pubDate>
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        <title>Bangladesh unveils ambitious budget</title>
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            The government is looking to reform business and visa approvals and raise a significant amount in tax revenue which economists are warning will be difficult to achieve. 
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        <author>Sharar  Nayel </author>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +00:00</pubDate>
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        <title>Chinese firms face more geopolitical risks as ODI rises</title>
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            Lillian Li, Moody&#8217;s Ratings VP and senior credit officer, explained to FA that companies in manufacturing, high tech, infrastructure and logistics are facing higher geopolitical risks than other sectors; China's outbound direct investment is on the rise. 
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        <author>Han Shih Toh</author>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:56:00 +00:00</pubDate>
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        <title>Philippine telecoms giant PLDT files for first data centre REIT IPO</title>
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            The proposed VITRO REIT listing would be the Philippines&#8217; first digital infrastructure REIT, amid a quiet Southeast Asia IPO market and increasing demand for data centre development. 
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        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:10:00 +00:00</pubDate>
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        <title>FA AWARDS SPOTLIGHT 2026: Bank of China (Hong Kong)</title>
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            HONG KONG SAR: BEST CUSTODIAN BANK (DOMESTIC)
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        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +00:00</pubDate>
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        <title>Citi hires two Apac DCM directors</title>
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            Anthony Yap will head up leveraged finance for Australia and New Zealand, while Maria Chua is joining the Southeast Asia team. 
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        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:28:00 +00:00</pubDate>
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        <title>Charoen Pokphand Foods: Turning resilience into an advantage</title>
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            Charoen Pokphand Foods&#8217; (CPF&#8217;s) recognitions in FinanceAsia&#8217;s latest &#8220;Asia&#8217;s Best Companies Poll&#8221; reflects a business model built on operational excellence, technological innovation and sustainable growth. As the food industry evolves, the company is demonstrating how long-term resilience can be transformed into competitive advantage.
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        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +00:00</pubDate>
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