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Shanghai steps up support for offshore Rmb and Chinese firms abroad

Shanghai has been handed more tools, including the acceleration of offshore loans and digital trade, to aid offshore financial services in a boost to the city as a global financial hub; there is also cooperation with Hong Kong.

July 03, 2026

Vietnam retailer Dien May Xanh raises $506m in huge IPO

The Mobile World-backed electronics retailer plans to start trading on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange in August, after completing one of Vietnam’s largest IPOs in recent years.

July 02, 2026

Sullivan & Cromwell appoints IPO specialist as Hong Kong partner

Steven Hsu, who was most recently at Paul Hastings, is set to join the global law firm in "the next few months".

July 03, 2026

MSCI keeps Korea as emerging market; SK Hynix plans $29bn Nasdaq ADR listing

The index provider cited unresolved market-accessibility issues for global investors, including limits around Korean won convertibility. Korean semiconductor giant SK Hynix is seeking direct access to US investors amid surging demand for AI memory chips.

June 26, 2026

Capital Group names Apac, Europe head of ETFs

Jamie Sinclair joins the global active investment manager from BlackRock in London.

June 29, 2026

Airwallex raises $320m to build out AI financial software

Investors in the Series H round of the global payments and financial services firm include Addition, T. Rowe Price and Baillie Gifford; Airwallex has also appointed a new CFO.

June 28, 2026

Bangladesh unveils ambitious budget

The government is looking to reform business and visa approvals and raise a significant amount in tax revenue which economists are warning will be difficult to achieve.

June 23, 2026

Chinese firms face more geopolitical risks as ODI rises

Lillian Li, Moody’s Ratings VP and senior credit officer, explained to FA that companies in manufacturing, high tech, infrastructure and logistics are facing higher geopolitical risks than other sectors; China's outbound direct investment is on the rise.

June 23, 2026

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Singtel ramps up investment to build Singapore's AI future

Facing limited land, power and access to frontier compute, Singtel is helping build a sovereign AI ecosystem that combines infrastructure innovation, strategic partnerships and regional expansion to support Singapore's AI ambitions, according to the firm's CTO.

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Philippine telecoms giant PLDT files for first data centre REIT IPO

The proposed VITRO REIT listing would be the Philippines’ first digital infrastructure REIT, amid a quiet Southeast Asia IPO market and increasing demand for data centre development.

Jun 23, 2026

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London Metal Exchange and Shanghai Futures Exchange to launch Shanghai-linked steel futures contract

The HKEX-owned exchange will list a cash-settled HRC contract referencing SHFE prices, offering overseas participants exposure to China’s flat steel market; trading is expected to begin in October.

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Blackstone raises $13bn Asia PE fund in world's 'fastest-growing' region

The US investment giant exceeded its $10bn target after an active 24 months of deals in the region, especially in India and Japan.

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Philippine telecoms giant PLDT files for first data centre REIT IPO

The proposed VITRO REIT listing would be the Philippines’ first digital infrastructure REIT, amid a quiet Southeast Asia IPO market and increasing demand for data centre development.

June 23, 2026

Goldman-backed GO makes Tokyo’s largest 2026 IPO debut

Japan’s largest taxi-hailing app operator opened 21.25% above its offer price on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, with Nomura, Goldman Sachs and BofA Securities acting as joint global coordinators.

June 16, 2026

Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation prices record HK$12bn digital bond

HKMC’s inaugural public digital bond is the largest digital bond issuance globally to date and the first from a public-sector entity in Hong Kong.

June 14, 2026

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

OpenAI to open Singapore AI lab as Apac investments ramp up

The ChatGPT maker will commit more than $234m to support the city-state’s national AI strategy, alongside collaborations with Google and Nvidia; in addition, AMD is investing $10bn in Taiwan’s AI infrastructure and AI has boosted Lenovo's revenues.

May 22, 2026

China cracks down on brokers for illegal cross-border stock trading

Three brokers, including Hong Kong’s largest online brokerage Futu, have been heavily penalised by Chinese regulators, in an effort to clean up market misconduct and to curb illegal outflows.

May 26, 2026

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