Hanoi’s capital market initiatives are driving Vietnamese equities higher even as concerns over Asia’s trade outlook and erratic tariffs continue to overhang sentiment.
The seventh issuance, listed on SGX, aims to continue leveraging blended finance to develop gender-lens investments across Asia; a second tranche in the pipeline could make it the largest in the WLB series.
Joy Kwek joins from Morgan Stanley and is tasked with leading synergies between SMBC and SMBC Nikko, strengthening their capital markets and structured solutions offering.
The EU has reached an agreement with US president Donald Trump, who said global baseline tariffs would be between 15% and 20%. The move follows deals with Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Through targeted investments, forward-looking leadership and a growing clean energy portfolio, Nickel Asia Corporation (NAC) Group is redefining its role in nation-building in the Philippines, moving beyond mining to become a pioneer in sustainable development.
By combining credit assessments driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and big data with cutting edge digital infrastructure, FinVolution Group plans to empower financial institutions and advance financial inclusion across Asia, explains Joseph Ruan, chief operating officer of the fintech firm’s Philippines business.
As Cebu Pacific cements its leadership in the Philippine domestic and international aviation market, president and chief commercial officer Xander Lao explains how greater capacity from recent expansion in its fleet and network will drive better margins and long-term financial growth.
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Asia's listed firms must raise their corporate governance to improve market conditions, as international investors continue to eye the US stock market, the Asian Corporate Governance Association has warned.
