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Fri, 15 May 2026 12:02:17 +00:00 3600 China/Startups/unicorns/IPOs/bonds/M&A Asia/Asia/Finance Asia/Finance News/FinanceAsia/Awards/Debt/Capital Markets/Private Banking property https://www.financeasia.com/Content/images/fa-logo.png https://www.financeasia.com As jumbo sized issuances continue in Apac, 60% of the proceeds from the dual-tranche issuance will be used for international expansion by the Chinese home appliance giant. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Companies Equity North Asia Debt https://www.financeasia.com/article/midea-group-completes-hk17-2bn-convertible-bond-issuance/507711 https://www.financeasia.com/article/midea-group-completes-hk17-2bn-convertible-bond-issuance/507711 Fri, 15 May 2026 02:14:00 +00:00 The agreement between the pharmaceutical firms includes collaboration and licence agreements on early-stage programmes for oncology, hematology, immunology and innovative assets; BMS Is paying an upfront payment of $600m. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra North Asia Rest Of World https://www.financeasia.com/article/bristol-myers-squibb-and-hengrui-pharma-sign-major-licencing-deal/507695 https://www.financeasia.com/article/bristol-myers-squibb-and-hengrui-pharma-sign-major-licencing-deal/507695 Tue, 12 May 2026 07:25:00 +00:00 Revised listing requirements, rebalanced indices, and expanded cross-border schemes, such as Stock Connect, are reshaping Hong Kong’s financial landscape, and driving the capital flows that are transforming the Greater Bay Area; Christopher Chu reports. ]]> Christopher Chu Markets North Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/fa-at-30-how-hong-kongs-evolving-market-infrastructure-is-building-out-the-gba/507690 https://www.financeasia.com/article/fa-at-30-how-hong-kongs-evolving-market-infrastructure-is-building-out-the-gba/507690 Tue, 12 May 2026 03:37:00 +00:00 Eric Tan has moved to the global law firm from Ashurst in Hong Kong; Hogan Lovells is rebranding in July following a merger. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Companies Moves Southeast Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/hogan-lovells-hires-singapore-corporate-finance-practice-partner/507689 https://www.financeasia.com/article/hogan-lovells-hires-singapore-corporate-finance-practice-partner/507689 Tue, 12 May 2026 01:49:00 +00:00 The Hong Kong-based banker has most recently been head of Morgan Stanley's Apac debt syndicate. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Banks Debt Moves North Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/smbc-appoints-elaine-he-as-head-of-dcm-apac-ex-japan/507681 https://www.financeasia.com/article/smbc-appoints-elaine-he-as-head-of-dcm-apac-ex-japan/507681 Mon, 11 May 2026 04:32:00 +00:00 The Asian Development Bank has unveiled a landmark $70bn investment drive to transform regional connectivity by 2035, by integrating cross-border power grids and build an 'Apac Digital Highway' to bridge the energy and technology divide for millions. ]]> Nishtha Asthana Banks North Asia Southeast Asia South Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/adb-launches-70bn-push-to-connect-asias-power-grids-and-digital-networks/507678 https://www.financeasia.com/article/adb-launches-70bn-push-to-connect-asias-power-grids-and-digital-networks/507678 Sat, 09 May 2026 10:50:00 +00:00 The HKEX listed aluminium giant will use the money to stockpile bauxite, refinance debt, to invest in overseas projects, share repurchases and for general corporate purposes; it also made a concurrent share repurchase. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Companies Equity Debt North Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/china-hongqiao-group-issues-rmb10-2bn-convertible-bond/507673 https://www.financeasia.com/article/china-hongqiao-group-issues-rmb10-2bn-convertible-bond/507673 Fri, 08 May 2026 01:47:00 +00:00 Roadshows in Apac are under way for the IPO of the innovative data centre firm, which would boost Australia's sluggish ECM market. ]]> Lachlan Colquhoun Markets Companies Equity Australasia Disruption https://www.financeasia.com/article/asx-prepares-for-a12bn-firmus-technologies-ipo/507670 https://www.financeasia.com/article/asx-prepares-for-a12bn-firmus-technologies-ipo/507670 Thu, 07 May 2026 02:50:00 +00:00 SMBC, ING and Standard Chartered have helped provide the $300m financing for the project in Luzon, which will support the country's energy transition. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Companies Southeast Asia ESG Climate Action Banks Debt https://www.financeasia.com/article/totalenergies-and-nextnorth-to-build-philippines-solar-power-plant/507659 https://www.financeasia.com/article/totalenergies-and-nextnorth-to-build-philippines-solar-power-plant/507659 Tue, 05 May 2026 06:41:00 +00:00 Upon completion of the transaction in 2027, OCBC Indonesia’s AUM will increase by 25% and the bank's credit card balances will grow by more than 150%. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Markets Banks M&A Southeast Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/ocbc-expands-in-key-growth-market-indonesia-by-buying-hsbcs-retail-and-wealth/507658 https://www.financeasia.com/article/ocbc-expands-in-key-growth-market-indonesia-by-buying-hsbcs-retail-and-wealth/507658 Tue, 05 May 2026 06:13:00 +00:00