SoftBank Weighs $18 Billion Allied Universal Deal to Support AI Push
Japan’s SoftBank Group is exploring a potential acquisition of U.S. security services provider Allied Universal in a transaction that could value the company at about $18 billion. Allied Universal provides security staffing for businesses, venues, and major events, and has a growing presence in the data centre industry, supporting both
Ravindranath Garaga-Best CXOs in Asia 2026
Ravindranth Garaga entered healthcare knowing how to build and run systems at scale. What hospitals taught him was that no system is ever just a system when a patient is at the other end of it.
Dr Tharindu Samarajeewa-Asia’s 40 Under 40 2026
Before a patient can believe in a hair transplant, they have to believe in the system delivering it. That has been a difficult proposition in Sri Lanka, where the hair restoration market for years included small,
Chithan Chandrabose-Asia’s 40 Under 40 2026
Working across India, the UK, and the UAE gave Chithan Chandrabose an unusual vantage point on architecture. Each environment brought a different relationship between people, place, culture, and the built environment.
Ciby Joseph-10 Best CFOs from Asia 2026
One of the most uncomfortable truths in business is that growth can create its own financial strain. The faster a technology company expands, the greater the demands on capital, liquidity, risk management and operational control
Pemith Paaris-Asia’s 40 Under 40 2026
The ability to see the problem behind the problem is one of Pemith Paaris’s defining strengths as a business leader.
Nikhil Doda-Asia’s 40 Under 40 2026
India’s local flavours have always had a story to tell. Nikhil Doda saw the possibility of taking one of those familiar tastes far beyond its traditional boundaries. As co-founder & COO of Lahori Zeera, he has helped turn the nostalgia of desi drinks into a modern,
Dr. Terash Hettige-Asia’s 40 Under 40 2026
Behind every healthcare statistic is a person trying to understand what is happening to their body. Dr Terash Vidmal Hettige encountered this reality repeatedly during his years as a medical student, intern, and medical officer.
Yao-Chieh (Jeff) Hu-Asia’s 40 Under 40 2026
Credentials, identities, and records are becoming increasingly digital, but the systems that establish their credibility have not always kept pace.
Emma Tupper-Composure Under Uncertainty: What I Could Only Learn by Leading
I run Moxie Media, a political consulting firm that creates direct mail for progressive campaigns and causes. Because our clients concentrate their spending near Election Day, I plan the business around two-year cycles while
