NGERULMUD, Palau–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr. 07, 2026 The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) today signed a USD 15 million development loan agreement with the Republic of Palau, marking the Fund’s first-ever development partnership in the Pacific island nation. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260406306007/en/ Saudi Fund for Development Signs USD 15 Million […]
NEW YORK & LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar. 23, 2026 Starr, a global investment and insurance organization, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of IQUW Group, creating a broader, more diversified specialty (re)insurance platform with enhanced capabilities across the London market, Bermuda and UK retail motor. The combined Starr business now serves more clients and brokers […]
Transaction results in 60.8% ownership by 2PointZero Packaging becomes the sixth consumer-focused vertical with ISEM as an anchor ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar. 06, 2026 2PointZero Group PJSC (ADX: 2PointZero), a next-generation investment powerhouse focused on energy and consumer sectors, announced today that it has formally completed the transaction to acquire a majority position […]
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb. 23, 2026 Evercore (NYSE: EVR) announced today that Ben Hart has joined the firm as a senior managing director and head of its Asia Private Capital Advisory (PCA) division. Based in Singapore, Mr. Hart will oversee Evercore PCA’s activities across the Asia-Pacific region and work closely with the global PCA team to […]
NEW YORK & JAKARTA, Indonesia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 21, 2026 PT Valbury Asia Futures (“Valbury”), a leading Indonesian brokerage company with 30 years of experience in forex and commodity trading, today announced the launch of US stock trading. This launch is powered by Alpaca, a global leader in brokerage infrastructure APIs providing access to options, stocks, ETFs, […]
BANGKOK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 19, 2025 Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) and a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people, today revealed that the average employee salary in Thailand is set to increase by 5.2% in 2026, slightly […]
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 11, 2025 Abu Dhabi has launched the FinTech, Insurance, Digital and Alternative Assets (FIDA) cluster to accelerate the development of next-generation financial and investment solutions and expand the emirate’s role as a global capital hub. Spearheaded by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) and the Abu Dhabi […]
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 11, 2025 On 8 September 2025, the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) Development Group convened a high-level meeting in the City of London with representatives from 37 nations, including all G7 members, alongside the European Commission, NATO, European Parliament, Global Banks, and Ratings Agencies to discuss the DSRB. A number of countries […]
TAIPEI, Taiwan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 08, 2025 CTBC Financial Holding once again stepped onto the international stage as the “Global Banking Summit 2025,” hosted by the Financial Times and The Banker, brought together global financial leaders in London from December 2 to 4. CTBC Holding President Rachael Kao joined the “CEO Keynote interview” on December 4 to […]
SAN MATEO, Calif. & MANILA, Philippines–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 08, 2025 GoTyme Bank, the fastest-growing bank in the Philippines and a joint venture between the Gokongwei Group and Tyme Group, announced the launch of its cryptocurrency investment feature. This launch was made possible in partnership with Alpaca, a global leader in brokerage infrastructure APIs providing access to […]
Combined entity to accelerate financial services skills development and drive measurable business outcomes across 148 countries NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 05, 2025 Fitch Learning, the global leader in financial learning and professional certifications, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Moody’s Analytics Learning Solutions (MALS) and the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI). MALS is a global […]
Pace’s AI-powered agents are helping to streamline policy service and perform other quality assurance tasks within Prudential’s Individual Life Insurance business NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 04, 2025 Pace, the agentic workforce for insurance, was chosen by Prudential’s Individual Life Insurance (ILI) business to help simplify and improve its service delivery. Pace’s AI-powered agents are now streamlining […]
