Finance JournalistFinance journalist at Grafa with years of experience covering Asia-Pacific financial markets at S&P Global, Mortgage Ezy, and GMA Network.
WeRide (NASDAQ:WRD) and Grab Holdings (NASDAQ:GRAB) achieved a historic milestone in Southeast Asian transportation on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, with the official launch of Ai.R, Singapore’s first autonomous public ride service.
Prediction markets in the US are facing growing regulatory pressure as lawmakers introduce multiple bills targeting platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered stronger safeguards for AI companies seeking state contracts, intensifying a policy clash with the Trump administration over regulation.
Tesseract has launched Dedicated Client Vaults, a MiCA-compliant onchain yield product designed for institutional investors seeking regulated exposure to crypto returns.
KB Kookmin Card is developing a hybrid payment system with Avalanche that allows users to spend stablecoins directly from a blockchain wallet using a standard credit card.
Coinbase-backed Base outlined a 2026 strategy centred on tokenised markets, stablecoin payments and developer growth as it seeks to scale its onchain ecosystem.
Australia's eSafety Commissioner targets Meta, Alphabet, and Snap over systemic failures in enforcing under-16 age bans.
FactSet (NYSE:FDS) reported strong second-quarter fiscal 2026 results on Tuesday, characterized by high single-digit revenue growth and a significant increase in its full-year financial outlook.
AGL Energy (ASX:AGL) reached a final investment decision to proceed with its Kwinana Gas Power Generation 2 (K2) Project.
Jade Gas (ASX:JGH) raised $1.8 million through a strategic equity placement, marking a pivotal step toward establishing Mongolia’s inaugural commercial gas operation.
