Editorial Update

BREAKING NEWS

Editorial Update

The release of ‘30 Leading Companies to Watch in Asia 2026’ has been postponed to March 9.

By Donna Joseph
Feb 26, 2026 9:46 PM • Updated February 28, 2026

Photo by SBR

Summary

Severe blizzard in New Jersey caused operational disruptions, including power outages and interrupted internet access.
Production processes for '30 Leading Companies to Watch in Asia 2026' were affected, leading to a revised release date of March 9.
'30 Most Innovative Companies to Watch 2026' will be released as scheduled on February 27.

MARLTON, N.J., Feb. 26, 2026 — We had planned to release our issue ‘30 Leading Companies to Watch in Asia 2026’ on February 27. A severe blizzard in New Jersey caused significant disruptions, including power outages, interrupted internet access, and limited office operations. As a result, key production processes such as final editing, layout, and quality checks were affected.

Our team worked remotely to minimize delays. However, the extent of the disruption made it necessary to reschedule the release. The issue will now be published on March 9.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and thank our contributors and readers for their understanding.

Separately, 30 Most Innovative Companies to Watch 2026 will be released as scheduled on February 27.

Sincerely,

Donna Joseph

Editor-in-Chief

Photo Credit: nj.com

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