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Deals ramp up in Asia’s healthcare space with cancer focus

An acquisition in Hong Kong by the New Frontier Group, an IPO by Sunho Biologics on the HKEX and a $1.5bn investment into Singapore by AstraZeneca, are signs that investments in next generation cancer treatments are increasing in the region.

May 28, 2024

Bank of Singapore creates independent global advisory council

The council, which will support the bank's Chief Investment Office, has eight high profile figures from firms including BlackRock, M&G Investments, KKR, Goldman Sachs, the Milken Institute and Nomura Asset Management.

May 31, 2024

Citi hires from BNP Paribas for Thailand head of markets role

Based in Bangkok, Nattaphan Assavavisessivakul will become Citi's head of markets, Thailand, in August.

May 29, 2024

Alvarez & Marsal launches legal e-Discovery forensic tool for chat data

Alvarez and Marsal has unveiled a forensic technology tool, ChatView, with AI features. The chat data collection and analysis tool is aimed help law firms and investigators with disputes in Asia.

May 28, 2024

ANZ promotes Yeekei Chan to FIG head for SE Asia, India & Middle East

Chan was most recently head of the bank's financial institutions group for Singapore and reports to Mark Harding.

May 28, 2024

SUSTAINABLE LEADERS

In this new video-based series, FinanceAsia aims to uncover how prominent leaders in APAC are meeting the challenges of incorporating ESG-based financing, as it gains traction across the region.

Banking on innovation: setting new standards in Mongolia

Golomt Bank’s deputy chief executive officer, Odonbaatar Amarzaya: Golomt Bank is building on the solid foundations of its track record over nearly 30 years, striving every day for good via sustainable development while also creating new digital value.

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"Through 2024, we will start to see public markets staging a comeback" – UOB’s Edmund Leong

In an exclusive interaction, UOB’s head of group investment banking, Edmund Leong provides deeper insights into the bank’s approaches on M&A, trends in fixed income, sustainability, and the Singapore bond market.

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Editor's Picks

US tariffs on China’s cleantech exports could spark more action

Analysts see limited initial market impact, but there is concern over the precedent, which other countries might follow in the future, negatively impacting equity risk premiums.

May 21, 2024

Asian central banks to continue gold purchasing

Central banks in China, India and Singapore have added to their gold reserves amid geopolitical and foreign exchange uncertainties.

May 14, 2024

Hong Kong's crypto spot ETF move beats regional peers

The inclusion of cryptocurrency Ether, alongside Bitcoin, for the exchange-traded funds on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, contrasts with the US approach.

May 07, 2024

Deal Analysis: Lianlian Digitech’s HK$657.15m IPO

While a smaller size signalled a yet-to-rebound Hong Kong stock market, Lianlian is the first fintech firm to be approved by the CSRC since its registration-based new rules.

April 25, 2024

Decarbonising energy in Southeast Asia: A bank and regulator's perspective

SEA’s net zero transition will be challenging due to the region's heavy reliance on fossil fuels and rising energy needs. CEOs from DBS and the Energy Market Authority, shared their views on the strategies for a "win-win" of economic growth and a just transition, at Ecosperity Week 2024.

April 23, 2024

WWF’s Singapore CEO on financing green and DFIs

WWF Singapore CEO Vivek Kumar on the role of public markets in the sustainability ecosystem, including development finance institutions (DFIs).

April 09, 2024

Hong Kong & beyond: Exclusive interview with Barclays' Rachel Huf

Asia seeks 2024 redemption for IPOs

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