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SoftBank’s PayPay to buy T&D Holdings' life insurer for $840m

The Japanese digital payments platform is acquiring a 70.2% stake in T&D Holdings’ life insurance unit, marking its push into life insurance as it expands beyond payments, cards, banking and securities. One Investment Management is also part of the deal.

June 09, 2026

AI supply chain to boost Asia amid global growth slowdown

China had robust import and export growth in May despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Fitch has upgraded China's GDP forecast to 4.6% this year after "surprisingly good" Q1 data. In a volatile market, SpaceX is set to go public on June 12.

June 09, 2026

K&L Gates hires Yang Wang as Hong Kong corporate M&A partner

The former Dechert managing partner joins as the US firm continues to strengthen its Greater China transactional capabilities.

June 09, 2026

FA AWARDS SPOTLIGHT 2026: Huatai International

HONG KONG SAR: BEST BROKER (DOMESTIC) | BEST INVESTMENT BANK (DOMESTIC) | BEST SECURITIES SERVICES (DOMESTIC) - HIGHLY COMMENDED

Huatai International

Opinion: The transformation and renaissance of Hong Kong’s IPO market

Dr. Wenbin Wang, chairman of ICBC International, discusses three fundamental structural drivers helping drive the stock market's recent revival, including attracting innovative Chinese firms and the rise of dual listings.

June 07, 2026

HKEX signs MoUs with Kazakhstan’s AIFC and AIX to boost Central Asia connectivity

The Hong Kong exchange operator will collaborate with Kazakhstan’s financial hub on carbon markets, green finance and commodities, while exploring cross-border listings with Astana International Exchange.

June 05, 2026

MTR prices €3bn green bond

The oversubscribed Euro offering is in three tranches of 8, 12 and 20 years, and follows green bond issuances in Hong Kong and Australia in H1 2026.

June 05, 2026

Nippon Life allocates $9.4bn to private credit through Blackstone partnership

As the Japanese insurer expands investments in alternative assets, Blackstone will provide investment management services to Japan’s largest private asset owner across private credit and real estate.

June 04, 2026

FA AWARDS SPOTLIGHT 2026: Jefferies

INDIA: BEST ECM HOUSE (INTERNATIONAL) | BEST INVESTMENT BANK (INTERNATIONAL) | BEST M&A HOUSE (INTERNATIONAL), INDONESIA: BEST INVESTMENT BANK (INTERNATIONAL) | BEST M&A HOUSE (INTERNATIONAL), VIETNAM: BEST ECM HOUSE (INTERNATIONAL) | BEST INVESTMENT BANK (INTERNATIONAL)

Jefferies

Asia Pacific deal flow improves; remains differentiated by credit quality

Capital is flowing back into Asian debt markets, but investors are becoming increasingly selective. Fitch Ratings says stronger sovereigns and their banks and corporates continue to access funding, while rising oil prices, currency pressures and external vulnerabilities are sharpening the differentiation with weaker credits.

Fitch Ratings