Investments

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects global growth will slow to 3.1 percent in 2026 before recovering to 3.4 percent in 2027, while within Southeast Asia, Vietnam at 8.4 percent growth and Malaysia at 5.2 percent can lead the region.

Chinese industrial robotics developer Changzhou Microintelligence has passed a Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing hearing, advancing its proposed IPO.

TCGX has closed an oversubscribed $600 million fund to invest across stages in Asia-based biotechnology companies and is opening Hong Kong and Shanghai offices.

Syfe has launched Income+ Max, a Singapore portfolio combining equities, bonds, gold and call options to target 8–10 percent annual distributions.

The capital will be used to support developing economies in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand, which rely on high-emitting fossil fuel power generation, to transit to a renewables-based future.

According to Anwar, Malaysia's economy is projected to expand by a commendable 4.2 percent to 5.2 percent in 2027. Growth in 2026 is projected at between 4.8 percent and 5.3 percent.

Firmus has withdrawn its planned A$7 billion Australian IPO and will pursue private funding after investor concerns over valuation and expansion risk.

Vietnam has received its first investment-grade sovereign credit rating at BBB- from Japan's Rating and Investment Information (R&I), among the largest Japan-based rating agencies.

In an interview with TNGlobal, HKSTP CEO Terry Wong discussed Hong Kong’s evolution as an innovation hub, its role within the Greater Bay Area, and where the city can carve out an advantage in AI and deep technology. He also told TNGlobal what needs to change in funding and commercialization to help more startups move from laboratory breakthroughs to global…

Endeavor Catalyst has closed a $320 million Fund V and says Asia will be a priority pipeline region, anchored by its Singapore hub.