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

In an opinion piece, Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) chairman Jesmond Gatt, shares his views on how Apac's financial community can work closer together with Malta, including across digital assets, insurance and family offices.

As tokenised assets surge, institutions, innovators and regulators, are converging to rewrite how global capital moves, including in Apac, according to a high-level panel discussion at Token2049 in Singapore.

Rich Chun is appointed managing director, head of Asia at Tradeweb, effective immediately; he joins from HPS Investment Partners.

Europe’s T+1 transition requires more preparation from financial firms, including infrastructure. Senior directors from BNP Paribas, Capco and DTCC explained why to FA, and how Asia has been adapting to the US transition.

Over the last few months, the French bank has created several new roles and made key hires to bolster its presence in the region, including in mainland China.

Kulkarni is set to join Citi in December in Singapore to become co-head, Citi investment banking for Japan, Asia North, Australia, and Asia South, serving alongside Jan Metzger.

The €2.85bn deal will expand the French gas giant's presence in Asia; the acquisition is being financed by a bridge loan and will be (re)financed by bond issues.

Jig Patel has previously helped build out Goldman Sachs' Asia prime business; the bank is looking to increase its prime headcount in the region by up to 10%.