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Macau bets on switch from gaming to GBA tourism hub

Simultaneously paying dividends while funding new investments into tourism and leisure is placing considerable strain on casino balance sheets in Macau – a bet many of them seem willing to take.

July 23, 2024

UOB makes 'management refresh' amid digital push

Lawrence Goh to take on head of group technology and operations with Susan Hwee to become new head of group retail, replacing retiring Eddie Khoo who is joining UOB Vietnam as a senior adviser.

July 25, 2024

L'Occitane to delist from HKEX

After surpassing a shareholder threshold for an offer from chairman Reinold Geiger, L’Occitane International will apply to suspend dealings in the shares from August 7.

July 24, 2024

Broadridge appoints David Runacres as Apac president in Tokyo

Tokyo-based Runacres joins from LSEG and will also assume the role of Japan senior country officer for Broadridge Financial Solutions.

July 25, 2024

China investment banking fees hit by 33% drop in H1

ECM and M&A activity plunged by 66.2% and 21.6% respectively, however DCM demonstrated resilience, dropping slightly by 1.8%.

July 23, 2024

FinanceAsia Awards 2024 Winner Spotlight

In this series, we delve deep into the strategies and initiatives that have contributed to the success of the winners of this year’s FinanceAsia Awards.

Raising the sustainability bar: how NWS is leading by example

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors go way beyond fulfilling ethical obligations. At NWS Holdings, they play a key role in driving business growth by enhancing resilience, profitability and sustainability.

NWS Holdings

Putting index strategies at the heart of asset allocation

An exclusive briefing hosted by FinanceAsia and FTSE Russell in Singapore explored how index solutions can be powerful tools for investors seeking risk-adjusted returns amidst dynamic and unpredictable markets. Hear from FTSE Russell and other industry experts as they look at global opportunities across Asean, the Middle East, the US, as well as alternatives such as digital assets via index-linked products, and how they fit in a global portfolio.

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Editor's Picks

Clifford Capital’s CEO on scaling infrastructure debt financing

Group chief executive officer P. Murlidhar (Murli) Maiya recently discussed the infrastructure debt financing landscape and its scalability with FinanceAsia.

July 16, 2024

Why global uncertainty won’t undermine transition goals

Editorial board member, Sunil Veetil shared with FinanceAsia his observations of the current sustainability landscape and discussed the climate-conscious innovations that Asia’s market participants can look forward to over the long term.

July 09, 2024

Deal Analysis: XtalPi’s (QuantumPharm) $126.7m IPO on HKEX

FA recently asked experts on their experience working on the first listing under HKEX’s newly introduced Chapter 18C for tech firms in the new economy.

June 25, 2024

Apac commercial property deals to see H2 uplift

Non-bank lenders, such as private equity, are set to take up the slack from banks in extending credit to commercial real estate in Asia Pacific.

June 18, 2024

Hong Kong's crypto competitiveness challenge

The US SEC has approved applications for Ether ETFs, neutralising Hong Kong’s brief regulatory advantage, prompting the financial hub to seek new strategies as 11 exchange platforms await regulatory approval.

June 11, 2024

Australia's landmark A$7bn bond issuance to propel green projects

Investors from Asia and Europe were on the oversubscribed deal, which was managed by Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Deutsche Bank, NAB, UBS and Westpac. Proceeds will be used for projects such as hydrogen hubs.

June 04, 2024

Hong Kong & beyond: Exclusive interview with Barclays' Rachel Huf

Asia seeks 2024 redemption for IPOs

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