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Private credit and alternative funds race to fill lending gap as Middle East banks turn cautious

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Iran conflict forces Asian central banks into sharp policy rethink as oil shock bites

The Iran–Middle East war is forcing Asian central banks to juggle inflation,…

China to inject US$44bn into state banks to back tech lending and tame financial risks

Africa banking outlook brightens with stronger capital paving way for 2026 loan growth

Egypt Competition Authority clears Al Baraka Bank’s full takeover of Amlak Finance

Finance

Private credit and alternative funds race to fill lending gap as Middle East banks turn cautious

Private credit funds are surging in the Middle East, targeting unbanked SMEs…

Abu Dhabi’s IHC to spin out Judan Financial with $237 billion in assets under management

Luxembourg’s NextFin Asia fund targets ASEAN fintechs driving inclusive finance at scale

PayMint Partners ADIB-Egypt for Nationwide Meeza Prepaid Card Rollout

Technology

Digital Realty breaks ground in Malaysia with Cyberjaya data center acquisition

Digital Realty acquires Cyberjaya hub, eyes 14MW expansion in Malaysia’s data surge.

mPharma Ghana Rockets to $150M Series D for AI Drug Pricing Revolution

Flutterwave Seals $30M Mono Acquisition in Africa’s Landmark Fintech Consolidation

GCC AI Startups Attract $2 Billion Funding Frenzy, Valuations Rocket 40 Percent

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CBRE survey reveals four-year high in APAC real estate buying appetite for 2026

CBRE poll shows 57% of APAC investors plan more buys in 2026,…

IOI Properties advances dual REIT push in Malaysia and Singapore with $8 billion assets

Sasseur REIT pivots to Hong Kong and Southeast Asia amid China retail slowdown

Dubai Real Estate Eyes Tokenisation Boom After Record Dh680B Transactions

Healthcare

Prabowo government fast-tracks 66 remote hospitals across Indonesia by end-2026

Prabowo targets 66 hospitals in remote Indonesia by 2026, 500 more nationwide.

India’s Venus Remedies pioneers generic Ceftazidime-Avibactam launch in Indonesia

Docquity Engage taps 500k-doctor network for real-time insights in Southeast Asia

PureHealth Unveils UAE’s Largest AI Diagnostic Laboratory in Abu Dhabi

Energy

ADNOC, Aramco exporters scramble to reroute crude via Red Sea as Gulf shipping grinds to halt

ADNOC and Aramco max out Red Sea pipelines as Iranian naval action…

QatarEnergy declares force majeure on LNG as Iranian drones hit Ras Laffan facilities

Saudi Aramco halts Ras Tanura refinery after Iranian drone strike amid Strait of Hormuz blockade

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