Viridian Financial Group, a leading Australian financial services firm, has partnered with TA Associates for a strategic investment to accelerate growth through organic expansion and acquisitions, leveraging TA’s global expertise to enhance its wealth management, investment, and lending services.

AB Science has reached an agreement in principle with financial creditors to defer repayment of €3.7 million in state-guaranteed and innovation loans by up to two years, conditional on a 12-month postponement of a €12 million EIB loan, with savings directed toward R&D.

Searee Mechanical and Refrigeration JSC, part of Searefico Group, has secured foreign investment from Taisei Oncho Vietnam and a mid-term credit facility to enhance production and finance the Searee Industrial Building in Danang’s Free Trade Zone, aiming for sustainable growth and a future IPO by 2028.

UK fintech Carmoola has secured a $381 million private asset-backed securities facility from NatWest and Chenavari Investment Managers, tripling its debt capacity to scale its direct-to-consumer car finance platform and offer competitive rates to a broader UK market.

Financial analyst Larissa Fernand emphasizes that temporary stock losses are not mistakes and advises investors to focus on a company’s earnings power and fundamentals rather than price fluctuations, drawing on historical examples to advocate for disciplined, long-term investing.

Thailand’s Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira is preparing to work closely with the incoming Bank of Thailand Governor to address the baht’s “abnormally strong” value, emphasizing the need for a candidate with strong fiscal and monetary policy expertise to align central bank and government strategies.

Thailand’s Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira is leading a delegation to the US for tariff negotiations, aiming to cap the reciprocal tariff at 10% against a potential 36% increase by July 7, leveraging a lobbying firm and ongoing talks to secure favorable terms.

Czech Finance Minister Zbyněk Stanjura announced that the 2026 state budget deficit is expected to reach CZK 280 billion, exceeding the 2025 target of CZK 241 billion, driven by increased defense spending to meet NATO commitments and modernize the armed forces.