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IEA warns Southeast Asia’s coal exit hinges on credible transition finance
IEA warns Southeast Asia’s coal exit hinges on credible transition finance
A new International Energy Agency report, unveiled at GenZero Climate Summit 2026, says transition credits could accelerate Asia’s coal phase-down, but only if backed by stronger policy, power planning and market integrity.
Bain Capital raises $10.5bn for sixth Asia fund
Bain Capital raises $10.5bn for sixth Asia fund
Asia Fund VI exceeded its $7bn target and will focus on opportunities across technology, industrials, consumer, healthcare, business and financial services.
Standard Chartered to cut 15% of back-office roles by 2030
Standard Chartered to cut 15% of back-office roles by 2030
The banking group has large back-office centres in India, China, Malaysia and Poland; over 7,000 roles roles could be impacted. The bank has also increased its profit targets for 2030.
Opinion: China's deepening presence in Europe’s tech and manufacturing sectors
Opinion: China's deepening presence in Europe’s tech and manufacturing sectors
Rather than relying solely on exports, Chinese companies are gradually integrating into Europe’s industrial fabric, argues Collabrium Partners' Adam Zhang Yu.
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Beijing tightens overseas investment oversight amid security concerns
Beijing tightens overseas investment oversight amid security concerns
Chinese regulators have blocked Meta’s acquisition of AI firm Manus, and fined a Chinese food firm using new overseas listing rules, as tech security concerns rise.
PIF’s strategic reset signals a more disciplined global ambition
PIF’s strategic reset signals a more disciplined global ambition
In its latest five-year plan, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is recalibrating its global investment strategy, pulling back from expensive prestige bets, even as it expands deeper into Asia and doubles down on long-term economic transformation.
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