With the HKMA close to issuing licences, yuan-linked stablecoins could help boost the internationalisation of the Chinese currency.

SIngapore Exchange's trading turnover jumped 66% in January with strong activity from both retail and institutional investors.

The proceeds from institutional investors will be primarily used to support the Luang Prabang Hydroelectric Power Project in Laos.

It is the group's largest public IABS issuance to date and its first in the Rule 144A/Reg S format with US onshore investors involved. Clifford Capital's group CEO told FA the deal "reflects the growing interest and appetite in infrastructure returns from institutional investors".

India’s largest digital brokerage Groww has opened subscriptions for its $754m IPO, marking one of the biggest listings of 2025. The Bengaluru-based firm secured strong anchor demand from top sovereign and institutional investors including GIC, ADIA and Norway’s wealth fund.

The $1.3bn raise from the electronics giant and $1.75bn IPO from Tata Group's financial services arm attracted strong demand from institutional investors. Citi is seeing its largest Indian IPO pipeline on record.

The US bank adds three new hires in Shanghai and reports a 50% year-on-year increase in flows from domestic institutional investors, both in renminbi and foreign currency bonds.

The Chinese steelmaker falls almost 20% on its first day of trading, while small-cap bakery chain Christine finishes 0.6% above its IPO price.

As ESG commitments continue to gain momentum for Asia’s institutional investors, impact investing has emerged as an important strategy in addition to ESG integration, but caution is advised.

The alternative investment manager wants to provide global institutional investors access to private credit opportunities in Australia.