Strategy

The former Raytheon Australia executive joins as the Adelaide-headquartered defence technology firm ramps up global expansion.

The Singapore telecoms firm is set to spend S$1.2bn on data centres, equipment and fit-outs for GPU-as-a-service facilities and AI; in February it invested in a data centre firm with KKR.

From the use of antibiotics, to biodiversity, to battery makers, to data centres, to shipping, the region's firms are teaming up with banks to help support a wide range of sustainability efforts with clearer targets.

Many larger companies across the region are creating shareholder value and sustaining their dividends amid growth in the region, making it a go-to destination for investors; however experts expect some moderation in 2026.

CT's 2026 Awards, that recognise a wide range of treasury strategies and functions across Apac and the Middle East, are still open for entry.

From supply chain disruptions, shifting assumptions around rates and tenant fragility, CFOs and treasurers are dealing with the ripple effects of uncertainty across balance sheets, according to a panel at CTWeek.

The agriculture giant, with the backing of Standard Chartered, is looking to support supply chains in South America, including with Asia, through the sustainability-linked loan.

The Sandy Ridge Data Facility Cluster aims to add a significant amount of digital and computing power infrastructure to the Special Administrative Region.

The private healthcare firm has rebuilt its treasury architecture to prioritise liquidity mobility, policy-driven hedging and system-led control amid rate volatility and fragmented capital markets. CT spoke with Manjiv Dodanwela, the firm's transformation lead for group treasury.

The plan is to increase global oil supply while the Strait of Hormuz is essentially blocked. Russia is once again exporting oil to India and several Asian governments are introducing fuel subsidies; meanwhile the US is launching trade investigations into 12 Asian countries.

US president Donald Trump has suggested the war in Iran will end soon after the price of a barrel of oil climbed above $100. Countries across Asia have been trying to conserve energy.

After 3.5% GDP growth in 2025, finance secretary Paul Chan offered support for SMEs, residents, treasury centres, AI hubs and the Northern Metropolis; there is also stamp duty relief for the intra-group transfer of assets.