[ 메디채널 황정호 기자 ] 두바이, 아랍에미리트 , 2026년 1월 28일 -- 셰이크 모하메드 빈 라시드 알 막툼(His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum) 아랍에미리트 부통령 겸 총리 및 두바이 통치자가 1월 27일 두바이 국제금융센터(Dubai International Financial Centre, DIFC)의 확장 프로젝트를 출범했다. 이번 확장은 중동•아프리카•남아시아(Middle East, Africa and South Asia, MEASA) 지역을 대표하는 글로벌 금융 허브로서 DIFC의 위상을 공고히 하는 동시에, 두바이를 역내 최고의 비즈니스 및 라이프스타일 목적지로서 한층 더 강화하는 계기가 될 전망이다. DIFC 자빌 지구(DIFC Zabeel District)는 지역 내 최대 규모의 수요 주도형 금융센터 확장 프로젝트로, 부지 면적 710만 제곱피트, 총 연면적 1770만 제곱피트에 달하는 대규모 개발이다. 총 개발 가치는 1000억 아랍에미리트 디르함(미화 272억 달러)을 초과할 것으로 추산된다. 이번 확장을 통해 두바이의 금융 중심지는
[ 메디채널 황정호 기자 ] 리야드, 사우디아라비아, 2026년 1월 28일 -- 산업광물자원부(Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources)는 전 세계의 투자 리더, 주요 광업 기업 대표, 전문가 및 기술 전문가를 포함해 2만 1500명의 참가자라는 기록적인 출석과 함께 제5회 미래 광물 포럼(Future Minerals Forum, FMF)의 성공적인 종료를 발표했다. 2026년 1월 13일부터 15일까지 리야드의 킹 압둘아지즈 국제 컨퍼런스 센터(King Abdulaziz International Conference Center)에서 개최된 이 포럼에서는 총 미화 266억 달러에 달하는 132건의 계약 및 양해각서가 체결됐다. 이러한 계약 및 양해각서는 탐사 및 채굴, 금융, 연구개발, 혁신, 지속가능성, 부가가치 공급망 및 광업 산업 등 중요한 분야들을 다뤘다. 폐막 연설에서 반다르 알코라이예프(Bandar Alkhorayef) 산업광물자원부 장관은 이번 포럼에서 확인된 전례 없는 추진력이 더 넓은 글로벌 광업 생태계 전반의 진보를 반영한다고 언급했다. 그는 지난 5년 동안
[ 메디채널 황정호 기자 ] MLBB is the first confirmed title for the inaugural Esports Nation Cup (ENC) 2026 and will debut as a medalled event at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026. MLBB Esports unveiled a new intercontinental tournament piloting across AMER, EA, and SEA—the Championship Tour—to elevate regional competition. The M7 World Championship becomes the most-watched mobile esports event of all time with 5.68 million Peak Concurrent Viewers (PCV), according to Esports Charts. JAKARTA, Indonesia, Jan. 28, 2026 -- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) enters a bold new era of globa
HONG KONG, Jan. 28, 2026 -- Futu Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: FUTU) ("Futu"), a leading securities trading and wealth management fintech platform, today announced that its Futubull and overseas independent brand Moomoo platforms will launch support for Nasdaq's newly introduced Monday and Wednesday options on day one, making Futu one of the first brokers to offer this innovation. This move once again positions Futu at the forefront of the industry in providing top-tier derivatives tools, further meeting the growing global investor demand for flexible options [1] trading and pre
SINGAPORE, Jan. 28, 2026 -- Throughout 2025, Longbridge Securities continued to place technological innovation at the core of its strategy, and steadily expanded its global investment services. Beyond connecting investors to global markets, Longbridge further explored how investment can be integrated into everyday life. Building on its strong growth momentum, the annual user assets increased by 220% and the global user base grew by 120%. Outside Singapore, Longbridge Securities is the fastest-growing fintech brokerage in the Hong Kong market. Solid growth across key business metrics, g
MANILA, Philippines, Jan. 28, 2026 -- QBE Automotive Protection, an international business insurer, has initiated a significant collaboration in the Philippines, working with Malayan Insurance, through its local partner Paramount Life & General Insurance Corporation (Paramount) to enhance coverage for Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) Auto Loan Plus customers. This partnership integrates QBE's Extended Warranty directly into Malayan's comprehensive motor insurance. This solution extends vehicle protection to a maximum of five years or 150,000 km, providing
[ 메디채널 황정호 기자 ] Co-development of innovative financial services powered by advanced digital technologies such as AI, cloud, and data science Strategic cooperation on trade finance for large-scale GPU and NPU server imports aligned with the government's Global Top 3 AI initiative SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 28, 2026 -- MegazoneCloud, a leading AI-native digital transformation company (CEO: Doug Yeum), today announced a strategic partnership with Hana Bank (CEO: Hosung Lee) to jointly explore and develop innovative digital financial services integrating advanced technologies, includin
HONG KONG and SINGAPORE, Jan. 28, 2026 -- J. Rotbart & Co. (the "Company"), a specialist firm focused on physical precious metals for wealth preservation, today marks its 10th anniversary, celebrating a decade of disciplined growth, client trust, and industry leadership. Since its founding in 2016, J. Rotbart & Co. has helped high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors access physical gold, silver, platinum, and palladium as a strategic foundation for wealth preservation. As inflation cycles, geopolitical uncertainties, currency volatility,
SINGAPORE, Jan. 28, 2026 -- SUNRATE, the global payment and treasury management platform, today announced the acquisition of an experienced payments team with more than a decade of industry experience, along with its mature acquiring systems and established business. The acquisition marks SUNRATE's official launch of global acquiring services as a new business line, further strengthening the Group's end-to-end global payments capabilities. The acquired team serves a diverse portfolio of merchants across industries including cross-border eCommerce, online education, gaming, software and
SINGAPORE, Jan. 28, 2026 -- The Republic of Singapore Yacht Club (RSYC), Singapore's oldest club and the first yacht club in Asia, will celebrate 200 years of maritime heritage (#RSYC200) on 7 February 2026 with a Bicentennial Charity Gala Dinner. The event will welcome His Excellency Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, President of the Republic of Singapore and Patron of RSYC, as Guest of Honour, and Mr Desmond Lee, Minister for Education, Member of Parliament for West Coast–Jurong West GRC, as an esteemed Honorary Member of RSYC and distinguished guest. With close to 150 guests expecte