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
Analysis: HSBC’s next leader to face familiar challenges With the bulk of its business coming from Asia, Europe’s largest bank is planning for a new leader to take the helm, most likely in 2025. May 14, 2024
Balancing the risk, reward of Asia's green infrastructure Asia’s infrastructure sector is at a crucial stage of growth and transformation, offering appealing investment prospects. Long term partnerships will be key. May 14, 2024
Citi combines Japan with Asia North and Australia cluster This new cluster, to be led by Marc Luet, includes the bank's markets in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, New Zealand, South Korea and Taiwan. May 09, 2024
Hong Kong's FSDC signs MoU with Qatar Financial Centre Authority The agreement between the Financial Services Development Council and the tax and legal arm of the Qatar Financial Centre is to facilitate the exchange of knowledge, expertise and market insights. May 08, 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. Golomt Bank
"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. UOB
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
In depth: Cainiao's IPO withdrawal and Alibaba's bumpy ride The Chinese internet giant’s recent ride hasn't been easy amid geopolitical tensions, a gloomy domestic economy and the high cost of capital. FA spoke to analysts and economists to assess the firm's outlook, as Alibaba drives its break-up strategy. March 27, 2024
Navigating ‘transition finance’ in Apac Interest in transition finance is growing, however, despite some countries, including Japan, taking a lead, such vehicles face many challenges, such as low comparability and tech uncertainty. March 19, 2024