Berli Jucker’s acquisition underscores Vietnam’s rise as Southeast Asia’s next retail battleground
Deals
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BUSINESSFinance
Wall Street Banks Eye a Deal Boom in 2026 After 2025 Windfall
by Daphne Dougnby Daphne DougnMega M&A, blockbuster IPOs and easing regulation fuel confidence in a new global deal cycle
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While market conditions remain uneven, a successful listing could reinforce the role of crypto custody providers as essential infrastructure in …
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Futures & Commodities
Phillips 66 Scoops Up UK Refinery Assets in Energy Security Play
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnIn an era of volatile geopolitics and accelerating transition, energy security is increasingly about smart consolidation—not resurrection.
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If a transaction is announced, it could mark one of the most significant data center–focused deals of the year and …
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BUSINESSTech
IBM bets big on AI-era cloud race with $11B Confluent acquisition
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnBig Blue snaps up real-time data streaming leader to strengthen its “smart data platform” for enterprise AI
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BUSINESSReviews
Netflix’s $72 Billion Warner Bros. Deal Redraws Global Media Power Map
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnThe streaming giant secures HBO Max and the iconic Warner Bros. studio, outmaneuvering Paramount and Comcast in a once-in-a-generation media …
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BUSINESSFinance
KKR Launches $15 Billion Asia Fund in Bid to Dominate Regional Dealmaking
by Daphne Dougnby Daphne DougnWith capital flooding back into Asian private equity, will competition drive valuations higher—or will firms like KKR be able to …
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Vietnam’s billion-dollar breakout and Singapore’s regulatory-driven resurgence mark a turning point—one that could reshape how global investors view Southeast Asia’s …
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Tech
China Approves TikTok Sale to U.S. Investors, Ending 18-Month Standoff
by Daphne Dougnby Daphne DougnThe approval marks a rare moment of alignment between Washington and Beijing amid heightened tensions over trade, technology, and data …