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CheckPointSpot disrupts Myanmar sports tech market

CheckPointSpot Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based subsidiary of the CheckPointSpot group, has announced a strategic partnership with IM3 Holdings Co., Ltd. to introduce its integrated sports...


Commercial Property

Real estate investment surges 27% YoY in Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific's commercial real estate market has experienced a significant upswing in the first half of 2026, with investment activity increasing by 27% year-on-year, according...


Food & Beverage

Oriental Kopi challenges Mauritius and Indonesia’s F&B market

Oriental Kopi Holdings Berhad is set to broaden its international footprint by entering the Indonesian and Mauritian markets. The café chain operator has formed a...


Financial Services

UOB profit climbs 10% YoY to S$1.5b in Q2 2026

United Overseas Bank (UOB) has reported a net profit of S$1.5b for the second quarter of 2026, marking a 10% increase from the previous year....


Shipping & Marine

Yangzijiang accelerates vessel sales strategy

Yangzijiang Maritime Development Ltd. has announced the sale of four newbuild bulk carriers, each approximately 40,000 deadweight tonnes, with deliveries scheduled between April 2027 and...


Energy & Offshore

Southeast Asia faces gas power shortfall by 2030

Southeast Asia is set to deliver less than one-third of its planned gas-fired power capacity by 2030, according to Wood Mackenzie. The research highlights that...


Commercial Property

Asia Pacific real estate defies inflation with record $92.5b

Commercial real estate investment in the Asia Pacific region soared to a record US$92.5b in the first half of 2026, according to JLL. This marks...


Financial Services

Islamic finance plays pivotal role for global capital, trade, and digital infrastructure, report shows

Islamic finance is transforming into a pivotal connector for global capital, trade, and digital infrastructure, according to a new report by Standard Chartered. The report,...


Healthcare

HeartSpan.ai drives regional LVAD breakthrough

Singapore-led HeartSpan.ai has achieved a significant milestone by facilitating Indonesia's first successful implantation of the world's smallest and lightest left ventricular assist device (LVAD). This...


Commercial Property

ESR secures lender backing, exceeds $2b target

ESR, a prominent Asia-Pacific real asset owner and manager, has exceeded its initial US$2b refinancing target by exercising its upsize option, driven by robust demand...


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