Weekend Read: 29 August 2026
The week's longer pieces on Asia's economy: 5 stories worth reading slowly.
Blackstone-backed Horizon Industrial Parks IPO Debuts in India, 1.45x Subscribed, Modest Gains Forec
Blackstone-backed Horizon Industrial Parks debuts on India's BSE and NSE today. The IPO was subscribed 1.45 times, with analysts predicting modest listing gains for the industrial real estate platform.
Markets · 2 min read
Green Link Digital Bank Posts S$16.1 Million Profit in FY2025; GXS Bank Records S$132 Million Loss
Singapore’s digital banking sector shows varied financial results for FY2025. Green Link Digital Bank (GLDB) achieved profitability, while GXS Bank, MariBank, Trust Bank, and ANEXT Bank reported significant losses.
Banking & Fintech · 2 min read
CDL, UOL H1 Profits Rise; Singapore Property Agencies PropNex, Apac Realty Profits Fall
Singaporean developers City Developments Ltd (CDL) and UOL Group posted strong first-half earnings for 2026. Conversely, property agencies PropNex and Apac Realty recorded profit declines. Analysts maintain positive outlooks for the developers, while agency incomes face pressure from fewer new project launches.
Industries · 2 min read
Singapore Dollar Stores Japan Home, Daiso Face Cost Pressure, E-Commerce Threat
Singapore's dollar stores, including Japan Home and Daiso, grapple with rising operational costs and intense competition from e-commerce platforms. Analysts suggest strategic shifts are critical for survival.
Industries · 2 min read
CASA-1000 Energy Project Fails Before Operation, US$466 Million Spent
Central Asia's CASA-1000 power transmission project has effectively failed, despite over US$466 million invested by Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Conceived to export surplus hydropower, the region now faces energy deficits, invalidating the project's core economic premise.
Industries · 2 min read
These are the week's longer pieces, the ones worth the extra ten minutes when the trading day is not moving. Each was reported and checked when it ran; nothing here has been rewritten for the weekend.
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