Banking/Financial Service
Wafra Wins Across Three Categories at the 2026 Global Islamic Finance Innovation Awards
Awarded Best Islamic Fund of the Year – Absolute Return, Best Islamic Fund of the Year – Risk-Adjusted Return, and Best Sukuk Fund NEW YORK, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Wafra Inc. (Wafra), a $30 billion New York City–based global alternative asset manager, announced that its Global Sukuk Team h...
Terra Quantum and Axiom Intelligence Acquisition Corp 1 Announce Definitive Business Combination Agreement at a $3.5 Billion Equity Valuation
* Combined Company Expected to Trade on Nasdaq Under Ticker Symbol "TQ" * Transaction Positions Terra Quantum to Accelerate Global Expansion and Further Strengthen Its Leadership in Quantum Technologies and AI-Driven Optimization ST. GALLEN, Switzerland and NEW YORK, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ ...
Yiren Digital Expands AI Application-Layer Strategic Investments
Covering AI Entertainment, AI-Assisted Language Learning, and AI Research Productivity Supported by Structured Investment Options and Future Ownership Rights BEIJING, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Yiren Digital Ltd. (NYSE: YRD) ("Yiren Digital" or the "Company"), a leading fintech company special...
Yiren Digital Comments on Recent Media Reports Concerning Affiliates of Its Controlling Shareholder
BEIJING, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Yiren Digital Ltd. (NYSE: YRD) ("Yiren Digital" or the "Company"), a leadingfintech company specializing in digital consumer lending, insurance and financial technology innovation across China and global markets, today commented on recent media reports conce...
High Templar Tech Commences a Tender Offer to Repurchase up to 39 Million of its ADSs
XIAMEN, China, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- High Templar Tech Limited (the "Company," "High Templar" or "we") (NYSE: HTT), announced today that it has commenced a "modified Dutch auction" tender offer (the "Tender Offer") to purchase up to 39 million American Depositary Shares (the "ADSs") of the...
CIMB's InsureXpo® 2026 Reveals New Financial Independence Benchmark: More Singapore Residents Target S$1M+ and Retirement in Their 40s
* The third run of InsureXpo® 2026 convened the entire insurance ecosystem to empower individuals to become financially fit and future-ready. * Latest joint study by CIMB Singapore and Nanyang Technological University unveils Singapore residents' shifting definition of financial independence. ...
Roborock Unveils New Flagship Product Lineup and Hosts "Where the Greatest Meet" Football Event in Partnership with Real Madrid
TOKYO and HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Roborock, a global leader in smart cleaning solutions, hosted a two-day brand event under the theme "Where the Greatest Meet," combining the launch of its latest flagship products with an exclusive football clinic held in collabora...
HanchorBio Prices IPO at NT$120 Ahead of Innovation Board Listing on May 29
TAIPEI and SHANGHAI and SAN FRANCISCO, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HanchorBio, Inc. (TPEx: 7827), a global clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing next-generation immunotherapies for oncology and autoimmune diseases, today announced the completion of bookbuilding for its initial public of...
Global Capital Leaders Convene in Hong Kong for SFi Impact Week 2026 to Accelerate Purpose-Driven Investment
HONG KONG, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sustainable Finance Initiative (SFi)
will host its fourth annualSFi Impact Week
Constructor Group selects Singapore for new global AI and quantum headquarters, creating 200+ high-skilled roles
BREMEN, Germany, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Constructor Group has chosen to relocate its headquarters from Switzerland to Singapore, one of the world's most prevalent innovation hubs—a decision that will create approximately 200 new high-skilled positions for young and seasoned professionals. T...
CGTN: China and Pakistan reaffirm ties, vow to advance multipolar world
BEIJING, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CGTN published an article during Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's official visit to China, highlighting how China and Pakistan are working together to bring tangible benefits to both peoples and uphold regional peace and stability amid a turbulent gl...
Luffa Secures Strategic Investment from GoFintech Quantum at US$220 Million Valuation, Pioneering AI + Fintech Frontier
HONG KONG, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Luffa AI, a leading innovator at the intersection of Web3 and Artificial Intelligence, today announced a strategic equity investment from Hong Kong-listed GoFintech Quantum Innovation Limited (" GoFintech Quantum", Stock Code: 00290.HK). The transaction valu...
Hainan and Hong Kong explore greater economic cooperation
HAIKOU, China, May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from China Daily:
FinVolution Group Announces New Share Repurchase Program of Up to US$150 million
SHANGHAI, May 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FinVolution Group ("FinVolution," or the "Company") (NYSE: FINV), a leadingfintech platform across China and overseas markets, today announced that the board of directors of the Company (the "Board") has authorized a new share repurchase program (the "New Sh...
1291 Group Acquires IPG, Strengthening Global Wealth Protection Across the Americas
ZURICH, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 1291 Group, a Swiss-founded independent
insurance broker specializing in wealth protection and life-insurance solutions
for high-net-worth families and their professional advisers, has acquired
International Planning Group (IPG).
VT Markets Adds 39 US Stocks and ETFs Spanning AI, Space, and Energy
SYDNEY, May 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- VT Markets
Singaporeans equate net-worth with self-worth: AIA study reveals harmful financial stereotypes hold back wellbeing
SINGAPORE, May 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stereotypes about financial success are shaping identity and perceptions of masculinity in Singapore, according to the AIA Rethink Healthy Asia Report. While Singaporeans report lower personal agreement with many traditional stereotypes compared to the rest...
SM Group raises renewable energy sourcing to 31% in 2025
PASAY CITY, Philippines, May 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SM Investments Corporation (SM Investments), the parent company of the SM Group, said the Group increased its renewable energy sourcing to 31% of total electricity consumption in 2025, up from 27% in 2024, as it continued expanding cleaner en...
CFTEC, AEOTrade Co-host China-Singapore Digital Trade Roadshow at WCIFIT
CHONGQING, China, May 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from iChongqing - Chongqing Qianxin Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation Group (CFTEC) and AEOTrade co-hosted a digital cross-border trade roadshow on May 22 during the 8th Western China International Fair for Investment and Trade (WC...
HiFS 2026: Upgrading Four Major Digital Finance Solutions to Accelerate Financial Institutions Toward Agentic Banking
SHANGHAI, May 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Huawei Intelligent Finance Summit (HiFS) 2026 (Global Session), themed "Hello Fintelligent World: Beyond Digital, Advance to Agentic Banking," opened today at Huawei's Lianqiu Lake Campus in Shanghai. At the summit, Huawei announced six key initiatives t...
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