Khaled Ayesh-Best CEOs from Asia 2025
Khaled Ayesh’s journey is a lesson in resilience, lived experience, and an unshakeable belief that credibility is the true currency of leadership. From a young trading enthusiast navigating early losses to becoming the CEO, owner, and founder of FundingPips, Khaled has built far more than a company; he has shaped
Abhay Pandita-Best CEOs from Asia 2025
Abhay Pandita does not subscribe to the mythology of the all-knowing tech leader. As CEO of byteeIT, he believes certainty in technology fades quickly, and unchecked brilliance often becomes a bottleneck rather than an advantage. “The smartest guy in the room is usually the biggest constraint,” he says, a belief
Macquarie’s $8.3B Qube Deal Sends Shares Soaring.
Shares of Australia’s Qube Holdings surged after the company agreed to an $8.3 billion takeover by a consortium led by Macquarie Asset Management, marking one of the biggest logistics acquisitions in recent years. The deal reflects growing investor confidence in global logistics infrastructure and highlights the strategic importance of supply
Arie Zorin-Most Inspiring Global Finance Leaders 2025
By the age of thirteen, Arie Zorin had already lived across multiple countries, absorbing cultures, languages, and the subtle dynamics of influence—an early foundation for a career shaped by adaptability and leadership. Born into a family of musicians in Odessa, he learnt young that excellence commands attention and that true
Hemant Nandanpawar-Most Inspiring Global Finance Leaders 2025
Climate finance today sits at the centre of the global response to climate change, but it was not always this visible. Before sustainability became a strategic priority and carbon markets entered the mainstream, climate finance operated quietly in the background, focused on one core task: mobilising capital to convert climate
Russia Blocks WhatsApp: Forcing People to Shift to Max
Russia has fully blocked the Meta-owned messaging service app WhatsApp, which has around 100 million users in the country, the service said on Wednesday. According to sources, a WhatsApp spokesperson said the main motive is to push users to switch to a state-backed rival application called ‘MAX’. The source also
Prajesh Panikar-Most Inspiring Global Finance Leaders 2025
The first real test of a finance leader is not an audit or a quarterly close. It is the moment when business leaders pause and ask, “What do you think we should do next?” For Prajesh Panikar, that moment marked a turning point. It signalled his evolution from reporting numbers
Visal Sou-Best CEOs from Asia 2025
Leadership transitions are often measured by new titles and expanded mandates. For Visal sou the move from managing campuses and conferences to serving as CEO of the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF) represented something far more profound.
19% US Tariff Set: A Major Win for Bangladesh Trade
Bangladesh and the United States signed a landmark trade agreement on 9 February that lowers the standard tariffs on Bangladeshi exports upto 19%. Washington proposed this significant drop from 37%, following months of negotiations led by Muhammad Yunus, the head of Bangladesh’s interim government. A major change in Bangladesh’s garment
Ayas Al Gul-Most Inspiring Global Finance Leaders 2025
Ayass Al Gul approaches finance the way architects approach structure: nothing decorative, everything load bearing. In his role as Group VP – Finance at Yas Holding Technology, he designs financial systems that can withstand growth, volatility, and transformation. His experience across mergers, digital change, and multi-country operations has shaped a
