Hong Kong reclaimed its position as Asia’s top fundraising hub in 2025, with share sales surging to over $73 billion, driven largely by major Chinese listings and placements. India also posted a record year for IPOs, raising more than $20 billion as strong domestic investor participation fueled blockbuster deals. While Asia now dominates global share-sale markets, investors are becoming more valuation-conscious amid market volatility and geopolitical risks.

Sri Lanka is grieving with over a hundred lives lost, dozens still missing, and thousands of families displaced after Cyclone Ditwah, the country is experiencing one of the darkest moments in its recent history. Yet the government’s response — especially the reaction of Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has sparked intense public outrage.