Press Releases

New Brand Finance data highlights Malaysia’s strengthening perceptions of openness, engagement, and regional credibility Business accessibility: Malaysia ranks 16 th for ease of doing business Regional confidence: Malaysia ranks 29 th for ‘good relations with other countries’ People and values … read more

New Brand Finance data highlights Australia’s continued advantage in trusted governance and cultural appeal Lifestyle advantage: Australia ranks 5 th for being a great place to visit and 9 th for its appealing lifestyle Worldwide sentiment: Australia ranks 9 th … read more

Brand Finance’s Global 500 2026 report reveals 33 leading Japanese brands are collectively valued at $489.9 billion Toyota climbs four ranks to be the world’s 15 th strongest brand  $118.2 billion: Value of Japan’s key automobile brands in global ranking … read more

Brand Finance’s Global 500 2026 report reveals six of the region’s top 11 brands are from the banking sector Singapore’s DBS ranks among the world’s top 50 strongest brands PETRONAS and PTT’s legacy continue, over a decade in the global rankings … read more

AI expertise underpins brand strength as Japanese IT services brands compete at the global forefront Japanese IT Services brands in global ranking record 5% of year-on-year growth Three Japanese IT Services brand account for 10% of sector’s total brand value … read more

New Brand Finance data shows Australia’s top 100 brands are valued at $207 billion in 2026, growing 7% year-on-year $16 billion: Commonwealth Bank remains Australia’s top brand with 2% brand value increase Australia Post becomes the nation’s strongest brand with … read more

New Brand Finance data reveals China ranks higher than the US on 19 out of the 35 nation brand attributes Reputation leaps: China climbs 9 ranks for Reputation with notable upticks in People & Values, Governance, Sustainable Future Economic strength: … read more

Gains in culture, people, and lifestyle offset by uncertainty in South Africa’s economic outlook and governance US holds top spot in Global Soft Power Index despite broad declines; Japan overtakes the UK for 3 rd LONDON, 20 January 2026 – … read more