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Bruno Le Saint, CEO Asia Pacific & Middle East, Natixis CIB on AI, digitisation and cross border capital flows

Natixis CIB's Asia Pacific & Middle East CEO discusses why data centres and AI are driving the region's next investment cycle, how geopolitical shifts are redrawing capital flows between Asia and the Middle East, and why banks will need new financing structures to support the scale of infrastructure investment ahead.

July 07, 2026

Philippine telecoms giant PLDT files for first data centre REIT IPO

The proposed VITRO REIT listing would be the Philippines’ first digital infrastructure REIT, amid a quiet Southeast Asia IPO market and increasing demand for data centre development.

June 23, 2026

Singtel ramps up investment to build Singapore's AI future

Facing limited land, power and access to frontier compute, Singtel is helping build a sovereign AI ecosystem that combines infrastructure innovation, strategic partnerships and regional expansion to support Singapore's AI ambitions, according to the firm's CTO.

June 14, 2026

Rio Tinto warns market uncertainty threatens critical mineral supply

Governments are accelerating efforts to secure critical mineral supply chains for batteries, semiconductors, AI infrastructure, and defence technologies. However, Rio Tinto says the commercial conditions needed to unlock large-scale new supply remain far less certain.

June 02, 2026

Private credit's wobble could be fixed income's moment

As private credit comes under more scrutiny and AI reshapes capital markets, Capital Group makes the case that public fixed income is having its most compelling moment in a generation.

May 03, 2026

AI and data centres help reshape Asia sustainable finance

Banks are abandoning the narrative of energy scarcity as AI drives a huge pivot towards energy abundance and infrastructure dominance, including in Asia.

February 08, 2026

Hong Kong Fintech Week 2025: HKEX, Xiaomi highlight China tech, global opportunities

HKEX to welcome Middle Eastern issuer soon, while Xiaomi hopes to bring its EV products to Europe.

November 06, 2025

WeLab Bank: taking digital banking to the next level in Hong Kong

After a transformative 12 months that has led to success in key market segments and breakeven faster than the industry norm, WeLab Bank has emerged as a leading digital bank in Hong Kong. Speaking with FinanceAsia, Chief Executive Tat Lee outlines what’s next, including capitalising on the potential of artificial intelligence (AI).

WeLab Bank

Going beyond code: MAS and AWS urge cultural rethink on AI

Cultural readiness, not just code, is emerging as the biggest barrier — and opportunity — in scaling AI across financial services, according to MAS and AWS.

July 02, 2025

How SS&C Intralinks is driving growth in Asia with AI-powered M&A and seamless alternative investment fund management

SS&C Intralinks is transforming M&A dealmaking and fund management across Asia Pacific (APAC) with AI-powered platforms. These platforms are empowering firms to move faster, make smarter decisions, and capitalise on opportunities in a fast-changing market.

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