FinanceAsia Daily News

Wednesday, 26 August, 2026

AIIB targets climate adaptation and local currency financing

As the bank eyes a record fundraising year, acting CFO Domenico Nardelli talks infrastructure, bonds, hard to price risks, and market opportunities.

Blackbird raises A$1bn fund for ANZ tech sector

The Australian VC firm has previously backed Airwallex and Canva.

NZX's incoming chief executive aims to add scale and liquidity

Hishaam Mirza, formerly at NZ Super, will start in September, as the bourse seeks to expand.

Shein opens order book for HKEX listing

The Chinese online fashion giant, which is targeting a $27bn valuation, has a presence in 160 countries.

Creating portfolios to capture new opportunities in uncertain times

By FTSE Russell, an LSEG business

Indian private credit: the next structural opportunity for Asian asset owners

By 360 ONE Asset

FA AWARDS SPOTLIGHT 2026: E.SUN Bank

By E.SUN Bank

China's AI buildout bolstered by Unitree’s IPO, Alibaba's issuance

Robotic firm's stellar listing will test appetite for humanoids, and whether the A-share market can expand its investor base; Alibaba's $10.2bn equity raise will fuel its AI ambitions.

Insurance giant Steadfast agrees to A$7.7bn acquisition

Amwins Group, Dragoneer Investment and KKR have finalised a deal to buy the ASX-listed broking group.

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