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Which Aussie Firms Made It to TIME Asia-Pacific’s Best Companies of 2026?

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TIME has released its Asia-Pacific’s Best Companies of 2026 list, and a number of Australian companies have made to the prestigious list of 500 companies.

While Singapore’s DBS Bank came out on top, an Australian company was able to rank second. Any guesses?

TIME Asia-Pacific’s Best Companies of 2026

According to TIME, the following key dimensions were focused on when companies were ranked:

  • Employee Satisfaction
  • Financial Performance
  • Sustainability Transparency (ESG)

To determine which companies made the list, TIME partnered up with Statista, which is known for providing market and consumer data and rankings.

Aussie Companies on the List

For Australia, four companies made it to the top 10 companies. Seven companies in total made it to the top 50, while a total of 12 made it to the top 100.

Without further ado, there are all the Australian companies included in the TIME Asia-Pacific’s Best Companies of 2026.

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  • Commonwealth Bank (2nd)
  • Woolworths Group (6th)
  • QBE Insurance Group (7th)
  • Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (9th)
  • Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (11th)
  • CSL (38th)
  • Atlassian (41st)
  • Worley (56th)
  • Computershare (66th)
  • Wesfarmers (68th)
  • Brambles (84th)
  • Ventia (95th)
  • Qantas (103rd)
  • CIMIC Group (105th)
  • Flight Centre Travel Group (107th)
  • IDP Education (144th)
  • Cotton On Group (149th)
  • Virgin Australia (167th)
  • CAR Group (180th)
  • Fortescue (183rd)
  • Orica (188th)
  • REA Group (221st)
  • Transurban (240th)
  • Ampol (241st)
  • Viva Energy (244th)
  • Reece Group (305th)
  • Aurizon Holdings (317th)
  • G8 Education (321st)
  • Origin Energy (323rd)
  • Alinta Energy (324th)
  • Aware Super (346th)
  • Eagers Automotive (362nd)
  • Cleanaway Waste Management (368th)
  • ALS (376th)
  • Mineral Resources (381st)
  • Qube Holdings (399th)
  • Vicinity Centres (419th)
  • Alfred Health (421st)
  • Super Retail Group (426th)
  • Westpac (438th)
  • Coles Group (444th)
  • APA Group (449th)
  • MYER (481st)
  • Officeworks (498th)
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Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2025 Q4 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation (NASDAQ:AGIO) 2026-02-13

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Q4: 2026-02-12 Earnings Summary

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 | Revenue of $19.97M (86.09% Y/Y) beats by $7.91M

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Russia Blocks WhatsApp, Pushes Citizens to State-Backed Max Messenger

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Russia has officially blocked WhatsApp, directing users to the state-backed messaging platform Max, following similar restrictions on Telegram.

The app is widely used by millions, including military personnel, government officials, and state media outlets.

Kremlin Cites Legal Violations

WhatsApp Introduces AI-Powered Writing Help to Transform Messaging

In an interview with the BBC, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov justified the block, alleging that WhatsApp violated Russian law. He positioned Max as “an affordable alternative on the market for citizens” and described it as a growing national messaging platform.

Peskov also criticized Meta, WhatsApp’s parent company, for failing to comply with local regulations.

Meta Responds

In another report by CNN, WhatsApp confirmed that Russian authorities “attempted to fully block WhatsApp” to encourage users to switch to state-controlled apps. The company condemned the move, saying:

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“Trying to isolate over 100 million users from private and secure communication is a backwards step and can only lead to less safety for people in Russia. We continue to do everything we can to keep users connected.”

WhatsApp emphasized that it continues its efforts to keep its users connected.

Max Will Be Users’ Priority Messaging App

The block highlights increasing government control over digital communications in Russia, prioritizing domestic platforms over global services. Users may face limited access to private messaging, while Max becomes the primary app for communication.

Still, many think that what the Kremlin did was questionable.

Russia also blocked FaceTime and other encrypted apps in late December because the government believed that they were used to do “criminal activities.”

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100-job Port of Sunderland recycling plant plans taken forward by new firm

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TCP Circular now hopes to get the scheme on the eastern edge of the port up and running in the next two years

Quantafuel had hoped to develop the site having secured planning permission in 2023.

TCP Circular is taking forward job creating plans at the Port of Sunderland.(Image: TCP Circular)

Job creating recycling scheme plans in Sunderland have been revived by a company linked to the original developer.

TCP Circular says it is progressing plans to create a plastics recycling facility at the Port of Sunderland, which could create more than 100 jobs. The firm is co-led by Chris Lach, who is a former deputy CEO and chief commercial officer at Norwegian company Quantafuel, which had secured planning permission in 2023 for the 12-acre site on the eastern edge of the port.

Now an exclusivity agreement between Sunderland City Council and TCP Circular has been signed. TCP now hopes to have the facility up and running in 2028.

It will take waste that would have otherwise been incinerated or disposed of in landfill. Using the high temperature process of pyrolysis, the materials will be heated in the absence of oxygen causing them to break down into raw materials which can be used for manufacturing of new products including high-grade plastics.

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The plant is designed to process about 100,000 tonnes a year of “low value plastic waste” including soft food packaging and other domestic and industrial plastics. Raw materials produced will then be shipped from the port to customers in the petrochemical industry and self-generated, non-condensable gas will be used to power the site.

Chris Lach, CEO of TCP Circular, said: “We’re pleased to announce our intention to develop a plastics recycling plant at the Port of Sunderland and look forward to bringing our plans to life in the months ahead. Facilities such as this are greatly needed across the UK as we move towards a more circular economy and reduce CO2 emissions.

“We believe it’s an excellent site and are excited to be working with Sunderland City Council, playing a small part in their ambitious plans to transform the city into a key hub for businesses in the sustainable technologies and green industries. We look forward to updating the community as our plans develop.”

Quantafuel had hoped to open the Sunderland site last year but in early 2024 it was acquired by UK energy-from-waste group Viridor for more than £100m.

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Coun Michael Mordey, leader of Sunderland City Council and chair of the Port Board, said: “The green economy accounts for a significant share of economic output here in Sunderland, so it is fantastic news that TCP has chosen Port of Sunderland to house this leading-edge facility. The port is already home to a growing cluster of businesses operating in the circular economy and, alongside our world leading track record in electric vehicle and battery manufacturing, TCP’s investment would be yet another key milestone in our journey as we embed and grow Sunderland’s reputation as a global hub for sustainable investment.”

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Disney’s ‘Snow White’ remake reportedly lost nearly $170 million

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After years of controversies and tepid results at the box office, Disney’s 2025 live-action “Snow White” remake has reportedly netted an approximately $170 million loss.

Forbes reported on Tuesday that filings indicate the recent controversial live-action “Snow White” remake cost a whopping $336.5 million, yet met with low returns after years of controversy.

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The outlet explained that this can be discerned thanks to the fact the movie was filmed in the United Kingdom. The U.K. has local laws which benefit films with a generous reimbursement, but come with heavy rules. As a result, Disney had to create a subsidiary company, Hidden Heart Productions, in order to film there. As a result of these local U.K.-based rules, showing expenditures that otherwise remains a closely-guarded secret for films made in the United States, Disney’s massive expenses were revealed.

“In 2023 this author revealed in Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper that by July 31, 2022 Disney had already spent a staggering $183.3 million on making Snow White even though principal photography had only just wrapped,” contributor Caroline Reid wrote. “The latest set of filings are for the year to December 31, 2024 which was less than three months before the movie debuted so should give an almost-complete picture of its costs.”

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Actress Rachel Zegler caused a variety of controversies for the “Snow White” film she starred in. (Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images / Getty Images)

The writer went on to emphasize, “The $336.5 million spent on Snow White is higher than the cost of Disney’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, its Guardians of the Galaxy Marvel movie and its live action version of Beauty and the Beast which grossed a staggering $1.3 billion in 2017.”

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The United Kingdom indeed came through with a reimbursement for Disney, but the writer argued this was not enough to redeem the production.

“The U.K. government also gave Snow White a magic touch as it reimbursed $64.9 million (£52.3 million) of the movie’s costs. This brought its net expenses down to $271.6 million but even that wasn’t enough to give it a happy ending in theaters,” Reid quipped.

Then, with the costs of bringing the movie to theaters themselves, a new level of complexity was added to the expenses.

“The amount that theaters pay to studios is known in the trade as a rental fee and an indication of the typical level comes from film industry consultant Stephen Follows who interviewed 1,235 film professionals in 2014 and concluded that, according to studios, theaters keep 49% of the takings on average,” Reid summarized. “This research lends weight to the widely-established 50-50 split which would give Disney just $102.9 million from Snow White yielding a $168.7 million loss at the box office after deducting the $271.6 million net spending on the movie.”

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“One of the biggest box office bombs in the history of the movie business, in pure dollar value terms,” OutKick reported.

But beyond financial woes, the remake of the iconic film has had its fair share of cultural controversies.

DISNEY’S ‘SNOW WHITE’ IS TOP CONTENDER FOR RAZZIE AWARD FOR WORST FILM OF 2025

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Disney’s remake of “Snow White” turned into a fiasco. (AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images / Getty Images)

In 2022, Peter Dinklage criticized Disney for remaking a “f—— backwards story about seven dwarfs living in a cave together,” while being progressive with its casting of lead actress Rachel Zegler.

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Disney then reportedly responded in 2023, at least temporarily, by replacing the dwarfs with multiracial and gender-mixed “magical creatures.” This plan was later scrapped in lieu of using computer-animated mythological dwarfs who looked like those featured in the original animated film. 

Zegler also stirred controversy by speaking ill of the original 1937 film, criticizing Israel, and posting on social media, “May Trump supporters and Trump voters and Trump himself never know peace,” adding, “F— Donald Trump.”

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Disney took a huge financial hit on “Snow White,” according to a new report. (Al Bello/Getty Images / Getty Images)

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Disney didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

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