Read on for the winners of the 30th edition of the FinanceAsia Awards, across Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
The rationale behind all the winners for the best capital markets and advisory deals across Asia Pacific - including bonds, digital bonds, equities, IPOs, M&A, and syndicated loans.
Best Property House (APAC) | Best Bond Deal (MALAYSIA) | Best Infrastructure Deal (MALAYSIA) | Best IPO (SINGAPORE - HIGHLY COMMENDED) | Best Islamic Finance Deals (APAC, MALAYSIA, THAILAND) | Best M&A Deal (HONG KONG SAR) | Best Project Finance Deal (MALAYSIA) | Best Property Deals (AUSTRALIA, HONG KONG SAR, MALAYSIA, THAILAND) | Best Structured Finance Deals (HONG KONG SAR, THAILAND) | Best Sustainable Finance Deals (APAC, SINGAPORE - WINNER / MALAYSIA - HIGHLY COMMENDED) | Best Syndicated Loan Deals (HONG KONG SAR, INDONESIA, SINGAPORE, THAILAND - WINNER / AUSTRALIA, MALAYSIA - HIGHLY COMMENDED) | Most Innovative Deals (VIETNAM - WINNER / MALAYSIA - HIGHLY COMMENDED)
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