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DBS, Climate Bonds Initiative team up to advance climate adaptation financing across APAC

Amid a growing need to catalyze financing for climate adaptation and resilience across the region, DBS has on Tuesday announced a partnership with global non-governmental organization, Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI), to deepen capabilities and advance financing solutions in this space.

BMI sees AI supercycle to boost growth in East Asia

BMI Country Risk and Industry Research said it has made further upward growth forecast revisions in East Asia amid artificial intelligence (AI) capital expenditure (capex) boom.

HSBC launches $4B credit facility supporting global expansion of China’s low carbon industries

HSBC has on Monday announced the launch of a dedicated credit facility of up to $4 billion in mainland China, designed to help its companies in the clean energy and low-carbon sectors scale internationally including in ASEAN and support decarbonization efforts across the value chain.

Australia’s EzyRemit, Philippines’ lender RCBC to jointly expand Australia-Philippines cross-border payments

Australia's EZYREMIT WORLDWIDE and the Philippines' Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) will join hands to expand cross-border financial services between Australia and the Philippines.

Indonesia’s investment app Pluang raises $10M, expands into equities marketGrows**

Indonesia-based investment platform Pluang has raised $10 million in funding while launching Indonesian equities on its app, as the company expands its position in the country’s growing retail investment market.

[BEYOND Expo 2026] Speakers Announcement | A Global Sovereign Wealth Perspective: Mark Nicholas Cutis, Senior Advisor at ADIC, to Speak at Opening Ceremony

BEYOND Expo 2026 is honored to announce that Mark Nicholas Cutis, an experienced figure in global finance and sovereign wealth, will join the Opening Ceremony as a featured speaker.

[Beyond Expo 2026] Speakers Announcement| Following the Footsteps of 120,000 Robots: Felix Zhang, Founder & CEO of Pudu Robotics, to Join the BEYOND Expo 2026 Opening Ceremony

BEYOND Expo 2026 officially announces that Felix Zhang, Founder and CEO of Pudu Robotics, will attend and speak at the BEYOND Expo 2026 Opening Ceremony in Macao.

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Robust AI-related demand boosts Singapore key exports

Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) expanded by 24.5 percent year on year in April 2026, extending the 15.3 percent growth in March, as electronics continued to expand, supported by robust artificial intelligence (AI)-related demand.

Southeast Asia’s green economy is projected to reach $430B by 2030

Southeast Asia’s (SEA) green economy which is valued at approximately $290 billion today, is projected to reach $430 billion by 2030, a report said Monday.

Malaysia’s GXBank expands MSME financing access higher loan limits, digital guarantees

Malaysia's GX Bank Berhad (GXBank) has expanded its GX Business Banking services for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), including higher financing limits and broader eligibility requirements for business account applications and credit assessments.