Asia
Agentic commerce can reach 1.3B users by 2031: Juniper Research
The number of agentic commerce users can reach 1.3 billion by 2031, up from less than 300 million this year, according to the newly-released "Agentic Commerce Market: 2026-2031" study conducted by Juniper Research.
Japan private equity deal value hits $30B as competition intensifies: Bain report
Japan's private equity (PE) market maintained strong momentum in 2025, with deal value reaching JPY4.8 trillion ($29.8 billion), marking the fifth consecutive year that annual deal value exceeded JPY3 trillion, according to Bain & Company's Japan Private Equity Report 2026.
Samsung invests $110M in healthcare firm GRAIL to expand cancer test into Korea, Asia
The United States-based healthcare firm GRAIL has closed an equity financing deal in which Samsung affiliates, including Samsung C&T Corporation, invested $110 million through the purchase of GRAIL common stock at $70.05 per share.
Foxconn to invests $91.6M more across Singapore, India, Mexico
Taiwan-based electronics giant Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) will invest $91.6 million in related-party capital increases across subsidiaries in Singapore, India, and Mexico, according to three filings of Foxconn with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) this week.
Airwallex raises $320 million Series H, valuation jumps to $11B
Airwallex, the Australian-founded financial platform, has raised $320 million in Series H funding, bringing the company's valuation to $11 billion, up from $8 billion in December 2025.
ICG partners Hanwha Energy to accelerate energy transition investment in Japan
ICG, the global alternative asset manager, announced Wednesday that its Asia-Pacific Infrastructure strategy (ICG APAC Infra) has entered into a strategic partnership with Hanwha Energy Corporation Japan (HECJ) to collaborate on energy transition and infrastructure opportunities in Japan.
Singapore-based SuperX AI eyes 1 GW data center cluster in Kazakhstan
Singapore-headquartered SuperX AI Technology Limited plans to invest in a 1-GW data center cluster in Kazakhstan, executives expressed at a meeting with Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum's "Summer Davos" in China.
SoftBank-backed car marketplace Carro said to explore US IPO – report
Backed by Japan-based SoftBank Group, Carro is also considering a second listing in Singapore, the report added.
HSBC, Google Cloud sign AI partnership, eyeing $100M return per use case
HSBC and Google Cloud will jointly build and deploy AI capabilities across HSBC's global operations, targeting more than 200 new AI use cases over the next two years, each of which HSBC estimates could return more than $100 million in direct revenue gains or efficiency improvements.
AllianzGI raises $744M at first close of Asia Pacific Secured Lending Fund III
Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI) announced Tuesday the first close of Allianz Asia Pacific Secured Lending Fund III (AAPSLF III), securing commitments of $744 million.
