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China’s debt problems will take years to resolve: analysts

China’s economy will not crash but property and local government debt challenges are undermining a country whose GDP is still growing at around 5% a year.

December 05, 2023

Hamzah Kahloon joins Nomura as co-head of global markets sales, Asia ex-Japan

Hong Kong-based Kahloon will work alongside Corrinne Teo, and will be responsible for driving innovation and growth of Nomura’s solutions business.

December 07, 2023

China’s bond markets seeing green momentum, but more transparency needed: experts

AllianceBernstein's Brad Gibson, CLP Holdings' Francis Ho and APG's Gregory Suen discussed investor appetite, greenwashing and taxonomies at FA's China Fixed Income Summit.

December 05, 2023

Deutsche Bank appoints new Taiwan head of securities services

Taipei-based Amanda Chen has been tasked with deepening regulatory ties in addition to overseeing products and operations.

December 05, 2023

ING coordinates $260m sustainability loan for Hong Kong’s Hop Lun

The loan is the second time the bank has been a sole coordinator for a private equity backed firm in Asia Pacific.

December 05, 2023

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.

How automated trading is having a transformative impact on the bond markets in Asia

Thanks to automated execution, offshore traders can now dispense with many of the laborious and time consuming aspects of trades in Asian markets.

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New report on transition finance launched by BDO and other leading Asian banks

The Asia Transition Finance Annual Report 2023 created by the Philippines’ leading bank BDO Unibank Inc., along with other leading Asian banks, highlights the enabling factors that are required to accelerate the adoption of transition finance.

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Editor's Picks

The rise of emerging therapies in Australia: A billion-dollar opportunity?

The legalisation of psychedelic drugs could be a potential game-changer for the treatment of mental health.

November 17, 2023

Harnessing the power of Singapore fintech to drive sustainability

New regulations for data and mandatory reporting are acting as a catalyst for making the country a regional ESG hub, a key topic at this week's Singapore Fintech Week.

November 14, 2023

Navigating digital asset custody in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s regulatory landscape for digital asset custody remains fragmented. While industry players welcome greater clarity, striking the balance with growth is crucial.

November 07, 2023

HKMA publishes findings of e-HKD pilot

Experts share insights around the value potential of a digital currency, following the HKMA’s publication of an initial report on the pilot.

October 31, 2023

Banking cull continues as profits rise

Off-balance sheet income is driving global banks’ Q3 earnings, a McKinsey report has found, but to sustain growth momentum, Asia’s institutions will need to overhaul inefficiencies.

October 24, 2023

Steel industry secures pathfinding transition finance

Bank of China has tapped the European bond market to finance steel projects in Hebei province, in a first of a kind issuance involving a financial institution.

October 17, 2023

A new era for DCM?

Exclusive interview with Paul Yang, BNP Paribas CEO for Asia Pacific

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