The HKMA has launched a grant scheme of up to HK$2.5m for future digital bond issuances, which is the SAR’s latest move to build its virtual asset ecosystem.

FinanceAsia

18.12.2024

Bangladesh under huge money laundering cloud: interim government | FinanceAsia

Illicit financial outflows hit $16bn annually while the local stock exchange and the environment was neglected, according to a white paper published by the interim government.

FinanceAsia

18.12.2024

GIC boosts investment by $150m in Asia Healthcare Holdings | FinanceAsia

The funds follow a $170m investment into the Indian healthcare provider in February 2022; AHH's chairman sees "huge growth opportunities" to bridge the supply and demand gap.

FinanceAsia

18.12.2024

FinanceAsia wishes you a happy holiday season | FinanceAsia

FA will have a limited news service over the Christmas and New Year weeks.

FinanceAsia

17.12.2024

ASIC starts legal action against troubled airline Rex and four directors | FinanceAsia

Australia's Regional Express Holdings, backed by Asian investment firm PAG, collapsed into administration earlier this year.

FinanceAsia

11.12.2024

Nippon Life agrees deal to buy Resolution Life for $8.2bn | FinanceAsia

The Japanese insurance giant also agrees to buy the remaining 20% of MLC Life from National Australia Bank for A$500m, with the plan to create a new entity called Acenda.

FinanceAsia

10.12.2024

Using index strategies to tackle a new macro regime | FinanceAsia

An exclusive briefing hosted by FinanceAsia and FTSE Russell in Hong Kong provided an opportunity for investors to rethink asset allocation in a higher-for-longer world. Industry specialists from FTSE Russell along with investment and market professionals discussed how asset allocators can leverage index strategies to capitalise on the new macro regime defining today's investment landscape.

FinanceAsia

10.12.2024

BNY hires Apac head of global markets trading, makes UAE appointment | FinanceAsia

Singapore-based Parkash joins BNY from Nomura, where he was responsible for electronic distribution across fixed income and FX; Madiha Sattar joins in the UAE in a newly created Growth Ventures global role.

FinanceAsia

10.12.2024

Vietnam shows resilience, benefits from 'China +1' | FinanceAsia

The Southeast Asian nation is emerging as a market bellwether, with improving fundamentals, however the uncertain 2025 global trade outlook is making some investors cautious.

FinanceAsia

10.12.2024

Trump uncertainty looms over fixed income markets | FinanceAsia

Asset managers share the view that despite a strong base for the US economy, Trump’s actual tariff and immigration policies after he assumes office will be key.

FinanceAsia

09.12.2024

BNY hires Ashvin Parkash as Apac head of global markets trading | FinanceAsia

Singapore-based Parkash joins BNY from Nomura, where he was responsible for electronic distribution across fixed income and FX.

FinanceAsia

09.12.2024

South Korea rocked by political turmoil as impeachment vote fails | FinanceAsia

South Korea's president has lifted martial law after parliament voted to defy the shock move on Tuesday; Bank of Korea held an emergency meeting on December 4.

FinanceAsia

09.12.2024

ANZ appoints Nuno Matos as next CEO | FinanceAsia

Matos will relocate from Hong Kong to Melbourne and replace outgoing CEO Shayne Elliot in July 2025.

FinanceAsia

06.12.2024

HSBC confirms Asia, Middle East leadership under new structure | FinanceAsia

Jo Miyake to become head of banking, Asia and the Middle East, under its new Corporate and Institutional Banking unit, while Selim Kervanci will become CEO of the Middle East.

FinanceAsia

06.12.2024

Temasek creates S$10bn private credit fund | FinanceAsia

This portfolio will be managed by a team of 15 credit investment professionals across offices in New York, London and Singapore, and will be led by Nicolas Debetencourt.

FinanceAsia

06.12.2024

South Korea rocked by political turmoil as impeachment vote looms | FinanceAsia

South Korea's president has lifted martial law after parliament voted to defy the shock move on Tuesday; Bank of Korea held an emergency meeting on December 4.

FinanceAsia

05.12.2024

Deutsche Bank appoints Leo Yin as president of China | FinanceAsia

Yin is also head of global corporate coverage for China, and is based in Beijing.

FinanceAsia

04.12.2024

CFI Summit 2024: China's private credit deal flow has shifted | FinanceAsia

Mid-tier accounting firms and unicorn financing are creating new opportunities for private credit investors as China reforms its property sector.

FinanceAsia

04.12.2024

BlackRock acquires HPS Investment Partners for $12bn | FinanceAsia

HPS is a global credit investment manager with approximately $148bn in client assets; BlackRock expects the private debt market to more than double to $4.5tn by 2030.

FinanceAsia

04.12.2024

South Korea’s stock market to reopen amid political turmoil | FinanceAsia

South Korea's president has lifted martial law after parliament voted to defy the shock move on Tuesday; Bank of Korea is set to hold a board meeting on December 4.

FinanceAsia

04.12.2024

CFI Summit 2024: Transition finance remains a challenge for investors | FinanceAsia

Panellists at the sixth China Fixed Income Summit discussed how the industry views green and transition finance from a practical standpoint.

FinanceAsia

04.12.2024

CBC Group buys UCB's China mature neurology and allergy arm | FinanceAsia

The $680m deal includes UCB's brands Keppra, Vimpat, Neupro, Zyrtec, Xyzal, and its Zhuhai manufacturing site, and was made in partnership with Mubadala Investment Co.

FinanceAsia

04.12.2024

Mayer Brown completes HK reorganisation as Johnson Stokes & Master re-emerges | FinanceAsia

Thomas Kollar to lead Mayer Brown Hong Kong as 120 lawyers join Johnson Stokes & Master.

FinanceAsia

03.12.2024

BRI’s recent award triumphs point to its focus on becoming a champion of financial inclusion | FinanceAsia

Bank Rakyat Indonesia’s efforts directed towards its home country’s large MSME sector is poised have a significant positive impact on the Indonesian economy

FinanceAsia

28.11.2024

Eza Hill expands into Indonesia with deals for three logistics hubs | FinanceAsia

The Singapore real asset business, backed by Hillhouse, has spent around $148m on the hubs from a ESR Group fund, as it eyes SEA expansion.

FinanceAsia

27.11.2024

FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2024: the winners | FinanceAsia

All the winners of the FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2024 across the five categories.

FinanceAsia

27.11.2024

HKEX appoints group chief sustainability officer | FinanceAsia

Paul Chow will take on the newly-created role in addition to his position as HKEX's group general counsel; Jeffrey Chew has also been appointed as group chief communications officer.

FinanceAsia

27.11.2024

Alibaba combines domestic and international e-commerce business | FinanceAsia

The aim is to create synergies between Alibaba’s supply chain at home and abroad as competition intensifies.

FinanceAsia

26.11.2024

Anglo American exits Australian coal steelmaking assets with Peabody sale | FinanceAsia

Anglo American has agreed to sell its Australian based steelmaking coal business to US firm Peabody Energy for around $3.8bn.

FinanceAsia

25.11.2024

FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2024: Apac's best deals revealed | FinanceAsia

Read on to find out the winners of our Deal Awards – Asia Pacific.

FinanceAsia

25.11.2024

FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2024: Middle East's best deals revealed | FinanceAsia

Read on to find out the winners of our Deal Awards – Middle East.

FinanceAsia

22.11.2024

FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2024: Apac's best finance houses revealed | FinanceAsia

Read on to find out the winners of our House Awards – Asia Pacific.

FinanceAsia

22.11.2024

FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2024: Dealmaker Poll winners | FinanceAsia

Read on to find out the winners of our Dealmaker Poll 2024.

FinanceAsia

22.11.2024

FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2024: Middle East's best finance houses revealed | FinanceAsia

Read on to find out the winners of our House Awards – Middle East.

FinanceAsia

21.11.2024

Adani Group founder indicted by US authorities over alleged bribery | FinanceAsia

There are allegations of $250m of bribes paid to Indian government officials to secure solar energy contracts for an Indian energy firm with Guatam Adani named by a court.

FinanceAsia

21.11.2024

CMS continues HK funds practice expansion with partner appointment | FinanceAsia

Helen Wang joins the international law firm from Mayer Brown and will focus on the formation, maintenance and restructuring of investment funds, including private equity funds, hedge funds and hybrid funds.

FinanceAsia

20.11.2024

Transition finance: Asia grapples with uncertainty, eyes progress | FinanceAsia

Chaoni Huang, at the Hong Kong Green Finance Association and BNP Paribas, tells FA that taxonomy and definition uncertainties are hampering Apac’s transition finance market, and that growing interest and standardisation attempts should help.

FinanceAsia

20.11.2024

DBS’ chief data and transformation officer on ‘human' AI in banking | FinanceAsia

Nimish Panchmatia says that AI is transforming banking, shifting the focus from transactional efficiency to a more human-centred approach that considers the long-term impacts on people and society.

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Asia’s bond outlook upbeat for issuers in 2025: JP Morgan | FinanceAsia

GIC invests in $62bn AI firm Databricks amid Apac and Middle East expansion | FinanceAsia

HK's central bank subsidy aims to boost digital bond offering | FinanceAsia

Bangladesh under huge money laundering cloud: interim government | FinanceAsia

GIC boosts investment by $150m in Asia Healthcare Holdings | FinanceAsia

FinanceAsia wishes you a happy holiday season | FinanceAsia

ASIC starts legal action against troubled airline Rex and four directors | FinanceAsia

Nippon Life agrees deal to buy Resolution Life for $8.2bn | FinanceAsia

Using index strategies to tackle a new macro regime | FinanceAsia

BNY hires Apac head of global markets trading, makes UAE appointment | FinanceAsia

Vietnam shows resilience, benefits from 'China +1' | FinanceAsia

Trump uncertainty looms over fixed income markets | FinanceAsia

BNY hires Ashvin Parkash as Apac head of global markets trading | FinanceAsia

South Korea rocked by political turmoil as impeachment vote fails | FinanceAsia

ANZ appoints Nuno Matos as next CEO | FinanceAsia

HSBC confirms Asia, Middle East leadership under new structure | FinanceAsia

Temasek creates S$10bn private credit fund | FinanceAsia

South Korea rocked by political turmoil as impeachment vote looms | FinanceAsia

Deutsche Bank appoints Leo Yin as president of China | FinanceAsia

CFI Summit 2024: China's private credit deal flow has shifted | FinanceAsia

BlackRock acquires HPS Investment Partners for $12bn | FinanceAsia

South Korea’s stock market to reopen amid political turmoil | FinanceAsia

CFI Summit 2024: Transition finance remains a challenge for investors | FinanceAsia

CBC Group buys UCB's China mature neurology and allergy arm | FinanceAsia

Mayer Brown completes HK reorganisation as Johnson Stokes & Master re-emerges | FinanceAsia

BRI’s recent award triumphs point to its focus on becoming a champion of financial inclusion | FinanceAsia

Eza Hill expands into Indonesia with deals for three logistics hubs | FinanceAsia

FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2024: the winners | FinanceAsia

HKEX appoints group chief sustainability officer | FinanceAsia

Alibaba combines domestic and international e-commerce business | FinanceAsia

Anglo American exits Australian coal steelmaking assets with Peabody sale | FinanceAsia

FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2024: Apac's best deals revealed | FinanceAsia

FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2024: Middle East's best deals revealed | FinanceAsia

FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2024: Apac's best finance houses revealed | FinanceAsia

FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2024: Dealmaker Poll winners | FinanceAsia

FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2024: Middle East's best finance houses revealed | FinanceAsia

Adani Group founder indicted by US authorities over alleged bribery | FinanceAsia

CMS continues HK funds practice expansion with partner appointment | FinanceAsia

Transition finance: Asia grapples with uncertainty, eyes progress | FinanceAsia

DBS’ chief data and transformation officer on ‘human' AI in banking | FinanceAsia

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