GCash parent Mynt cleared for $1.47b IPO
Mynt is the first company allowed a 12% initial public float under a reduced SEC requirement.
We haven't written up this one. Tech in Asia has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.
More in Finance & Markets
AIA delivers strong first half results in 2026; double-digit growth across key financial metrics
The Board of AIA Group Limited (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the Group’s financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2026.
- AIA Group reported 10% overall new business growth, 14% excluding Thailand
- Operating return surpassed 18.0%, up from 15.8% in 2025
- Equity value increased 6% per share to US$83.4 billion
The Ah Long epidemic: How rigid banks and a missing safety net fuel Malaysia’s hidden poverty
By Murray Hunter MALAYSIA’S official economic narrative is one of resilience and progress. GDP growth figures are regularly bandied about, household debt is cited at around 84% of GDP, and poverty…
- Illegal loan sharks, or Ah Longs, exploit desperate Malaysians for borrowing.
- Banks reject borrowers due to lack of collateral, imperfect credit, or insufficient documentation.
- Expanding microfinance and social safety nets can provide alternatives to the Ah Long problem.
Value of top 50 mining companies surge by $357 billion after monster August rally
The biggest monthly gain on record took the ranking back above $2.5 trillion for the first time since February when gold was trading some $1,000 per ounce above today’s levels.
European shares log weekly losses on inflation worries; Volkswagen jumps
Next week, the market focus will shift to the European Central Bank’s policy meeting
- European stocks declined 0.8% weekly, ending at 649.88 points
- Volkswagen rose 5.9%, hitting two-month high amid market steadiness
- US non-farm payrolls report boosts investor confidence in Fed rate hike
SBP reacts to social media post
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has taken notice of a misleading headline on a social media platform suggesting that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has identified Raast as a channel…