Globalisation stories
Investor demand for AI-linked listings helped lift global IPO proceeds to USD $186.8 billion in the first half of 2026, EY said.
Policy uncertainty is forcing 90% of North American corporates to delay investment, as US dollar swings reshape hedging and supply chains.
The move signals Adyen's push to deepen local ties in Asia-Pacific as payment providers compete for merchants across the region.
The new capital will fund Flex's overseas expansion after annualised revenue tripled and its valuation more than doubled to USD $1.2 billion.
Retailers may get more personalised search tools after Constructor was ranked first in three Gartner use cases, ahead of Google and others.
Platforms handling cross-border collections can now reconcile payments in 24 currencies, as Mangopay widens Virtual Accounts support from seven.
The merged staffing group is tightening regional control as clients demand more blended workforce solutions and AI reshapes service delivery.
The deal gives Saicon more specialist talent as enterprises race to link AI projects with cloud, data and physical operations.
The ranking bolsters Netcore Unbxd as retailers seek search tools that can lift conversion across multiple sites, languages and channels.
Customers in medical, aerospace and AI data centre markets gain a wider production base as East West adds Vexos' sites in five countries.
The expansion strengthens CBNG's software development capacity as demand grows for faster fixed wireless broadband updates and wider network coverage.
Higher energy costs are squeezing household budgets, but digital commerce and brisk business investment are helping keep growth steady at 2.4% in 2026.
Europe is set to become a key innovation hub as Xiaomi commits EUR €7.4 billion to AI research and development over 2026 to 2028.
The new venture will give multinational customers a single network partner across 180 countries, while BT and Verizon wait for regulatory approval.
Delays of up to a week are leaving many Japanese firms exposed as yen swings and higher rates have already hit profits, a survey found.
The hub will deepen Payoneer's engineering and AI work, as India becomes central to its global platform and cross-border services.
The rebrand aims to sharpen the group's identity as it pursues a 10,000-strong global workforce across businesses from software to property.
Skills shortages are delaying IoT roll-outs as firms expand abroad, with 60 per cent of decision-makers citing expertise gaps.
A new survey shows Singapore businesses are more prepared than peers to absorb supply shocks, with 23% able to run for up to six months.
The service targets international meetings by translating speech, captions and chat in real time across 33 languages with 97% accuracy.
