FinanceAsia Daily News

Monday, 2 November, 2026

Hong Kong FinTech Week 2026 looks beyond pilots to commercial scale

The annual event comes as Hong Kong’s fintech industry shifts from technology trials towards regulated commercial applications; the Binance hack could put safety in the spotlight.

FuriosaAI raises $620m to scale AI inference chips

The Series D round values the Korean semiconductor startup at $2.9bn as it targets global commercialisation of its AI inference accelerator.

Linklaters appoints head of Korea

Daniel Kwon will take up the role on November 1.

India's Jio Platforms lists at 21% premium

The mobile operator has made its IPO debut on both the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange.

Key themes of Renminbi (RMB)

By HSBC

Why is the Renminbi (RMB) a strategic choice for institutions?

By HSBC

Creating portfolios to capture new opportunities in uncertain times

By FTSE Russell, an LSEG business

Vietnam’s SHB raises S$229m through CGIF-backed social bonds

The dual-tranche issuance is the first Singapore dollar bond from a Vietnamese issuer and will support lending to local MSMEs.

BlackRock’s HPS commits up to S$555m to TBS waste platform

The multi-tranche investment will support the Jakarta-based energy company’s organic expansion and acquisitions across Singapore, Indonesia and other Asian markets.

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