Last week in Shenzhen, industry leaders gathered at the #TencentCloudInternationalSummit# during #TencentGlobalDigitalEcosystemSummit2026# for three high-impact panels shaping the future of #digitaltransformation#. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝘼𝙘𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙏𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢: 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝘾𝙡𝙤𝙪𝙙 𝙁𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙄 𝙖𝙩 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠 Poshu Yeung (SVP, Tencent Cloud & Head of Tencent Cloud International) joined Dennis Anthony Uy (CEO & Co-founder, Converge ICT Solutions), Yessie Yosetya (Director & CTO, XLSMART) andGrace Shao (Founder of AI Proem) to explore how telecom operators are scaling intelligent solutions. 𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝙀𝙧𝙖 𝙤𝙛 𝘿𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 Focused on data security and regulatory compliance, the panel featured: Gin Wong (Head of Consumer Business, Boost) Shahryar Reza (Chairman, Planet N Group & CEO, Hewsos Global) Adaline Zheng (President & CEO, United Overseas Bank China) Billy Chiu (CTO & Alternate Chief Executive, Fusion Bank) Bluefin Jiannan Zhao (VP, Tencent Cloud International & Head of APAC Business) 𝙐𝙣𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙄 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙖 𝙞𝙣 𝙍𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙡 Rachel Xie (GM, Tencent Cloud MENA & GM of Operations, Channel Development & Marketing, Tencent Cloud International) led the conversation with: Wongrapee Keawyana (IT Director, Infrastructure & Operation, CP AXTRA) Khaled Atif (CTO, Alsaif Gallery) Simon Leung (Head of IT, Dah Chong Hong) Jeferson Santos (Head of Data & AI, iFood) Huge thanks to all our distinguished panelists and attendees for making the summit a success. Here’s to shaping the future of global #digitaltransformation# together.

$CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS Q3’26 EARNINGS HIGHLIGHTS 🔹 Revenue: $712.2M (Est. $706M) 🟢; +18% YoY 🔹 Adj. EPS: $3.63 (Est. $3.43) 🟢; +36% YoY 🔹 GAAP EPS: $4.08; +43% YoY 🔹 Adj. EBITDA: $528.8M; +27% YoY FY26 Guide: 🔹 Organic Total Net Revenue Growth: High teens; from mid to high teens 🔹 Data Vantage Organic Net Revenue Growth: Mid teens; from low teens 🔹 Adj. Oper Expenses: $830M-$845M; from $838M-$853M 🔹 D&A: $54M-$58M; affirmed 🔹 Adjusted Tax Rate: 27.5%-29.5%; affirmed 🔹 CapEx: $98M-$108M; affirmed Segment Net Revenue: 🔹 Options: $469.5M; +23% YoY 🔹 N.A. Equities: $113.5M; +10% YoY 🔹 Europe & APAC: $73.3M; +6% YoY 🔹 Futures: $28.2M; -5% YoY 🔹 Global FX: $27.7M; +23% YoY Capital Return: 🔹 Buybacks: $56.1M; 211K shares 🔹 Dividend: $0.86/share 🔹 Remaining Authorization: $480.7M 🔹 New Authorization: $550M Key Updates: 🔹 S&P License: Exclusive license extended through 2051 🔹 Event Contracts: SEC approvals received; November launch anticipated 🔹 Cboe Predicts: Offering and clearing capabilities advanced Comments: 🔸 “First, we extended our exclusive S&P license through 2051, providing certainty and continuity for our SPX and VIX franchises.” 🔸 “Net revenue in our Derivatives business rose 22 percent, driven by a 24 percent increase in index options average daily volume supported by record 0DTE activity.”

APAC M&A volumes are flat YoY, but the headline numbers don’t tell the full story. 37% of regional deal volumes involve a target or acquirer outside APAC vs 21% globally. Barclays’ Cathal Deasy examines the cross-border dynamics shaping the market.

APAC is where stablecoins are scaling fastest. At Stripe Tour Singapore, @Hassan_NY, our Country Director, joined leaders from @Stablecoin, @stripe and @latershq to discuss how stablecoins are becoming critical infrastructure for global commerce. Asia accounted for 60% of stablecoin payments last year, putting APAC in a unique position to drive adoption across diverse currencies, jurisdictions, payment systems and markets. Thanks to @stripe for a fantastic event and for creating space to explore the future of payments, revenue models and more.

Apac, in northern Uganda, is known for having the highest rate of mosquito bites in the world. But there's good news for this hard-hit region: early indicators suggest that the new malaria vaccine is blunting the severity of the malaria infections the mosquitoes are spreading. The full story: #WorldMosquitoDay#

APAC. MENA. EU. LATAM. Over the past year, Binance VIP Retreats have connected our most active clients across the globe, with more still to come. This is what ecosystem engagement unlocks.

Most APAC digital asset firms scaled users and corridors first. Reconciliation and audit trails came last, if at all. Fireblocks' Michael Levine and @PwC's Peter Brewin join Harry Kemball of @TresDotFinance to unpack what institutionalization takes, and why investing in the finance function early can unlock real growth and expansion. Register →