Raj Shah, partner and head of healthcare, Nordic Capital, discusses how investors are looking to tap into Asia's demographic demand, gain portfolio resilience, and drive healthcare innovation.

As significant changes occur to tasks, management will need to monitor the needs of future talent and regulatory issues as AI adoption increases in the Asian financial centre.

Improving sentiment, shifting risk appetite and a rethink of sector leadership are reshaping real estate strategies across Asia Pacific, according to CBRE’s latest investor intentions survey.

Financial markets in the Middle East, Apac and across the world are being hit as the price of a barrel of crude and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil surges above $100; the impact on aluminium is another issue.

Energy prices are rising, stock markets are falling and flights remain cancelled as Iran continues attacks on countries across the Middle East, as Israel and the US ramp up pressure.

The oil price has surged to $82 a barrel amid disruption in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran responds with multiple missiles across the Middle East after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran over the weekend; the UAE has closed its stock markets for two days.

The bank's shares climbed as it beat analysts' expectations despite facing a commercial real estate charge of $700m in Hong Kong. Chairman Brendan Nelson is confident of growth in Asia this year.

If the deal is finalised, a combination of the US and UK global asset managers will control almost $2.5 trillion of assets under management; they both have offices across Apac.

Jalal Almarhoon previously worked for BNP Paribas in Saudi Arabia.

Brookfield Asset Management has acquired an office skyscraper in Tokyo from a consortium of Japanese investors for an undisclosed price; the global HQ of Dentsu Group is a tenant.