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Better taste

Wassup?! Better growth, hopes Budweiser APAC as it preps HK IPO return

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AB InBev is ready to bring its Asian business back to Hong Kong for a public listing after a failed attempt in July. There are promising signs that the company can come up with a better result this time.
Back to business

Asset World kicks off Thailand’s first major IPO since election

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Food and beverage-to-real estate conglomerate TCC seeks $1.36 billion from a listing of its hospitality and retail business. It could be the first of a series of big listings in Thailand following the belated return of democracy in March.
Cross-border investment

China removes QFII and RQFII investment limits: Asia's reaction

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The policy change heralds a new round of financial liberalisation as mainland Chinese regulators welcome international investment.
Payments

Razer’s fintech arm brings on board GIC’s Lim to help with global push

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The Hong Kong-based gaming hardware company plans a global expansion of its payments arm. Lim, who has held executive positions at GIC, MAS and within the Singaporean civil service, could prove a useful ally.
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Promoted Content

China’s domestic spending plans underpin LGFVs and property developers’ credit story

By Lianhe Global

New Rules to Limit Chinese Corporates and LGFVs' Offshore Issuance

By Fitch Ratings

Second wind: Philippines economic uplift likely in H2

By First Metro Investment Corporation
Opening up China's markets

Why China’s abolition of QFII limits is a good move

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The country's elimination of limits on qualified foreign institutional investor and RQFII investments is welcome and could help encourage better governance and transparency.
Fundraising

HK-based biotech startup gets venture capital injection

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Insilico Medicine wants to speed up the process of drug development with its AI technology - and it is already doing so with the help of WuXi AppTech.
Greater Bay Area

ICBC’s debut GBA green bond shows regional aspirations

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China's largest lender has sold the first green bond dedicated to green development in the Greater Bay Area. Similar bonds are expected in the future.
Editor's Picks
Fintech

Q&A: Ovo’s CEO on how to win a payments subsidy war

Forge the right partnerships and cut unit economics to the minimum says CEO Jason Thompson at Lippo- and Grab-backed payments app Ovo.
Fintech

Indonesian fintech startup Ovo expects to breakeven in 2-3 yrs

The Lippo and Grab-backed startup, last valued at about $2.9 billion, is riding Indonesia’s cashless payments wave to bring merchants and financial institutions timely consumer insights. Ovo’s CEO Jason Thompson sees a fresh fundraising drive next year to support growth.
Cutting edge

Why Asian borrowers are making their mark in Samurai bonds not loans

One of the region's most liquid but conservative markets is showing signs of moving down the credit curve again, although borrowers are still advised to adopt a step-by-step approach to issuance.
Fundraising

Is winter over for China PE and VC fundraising?

It has been on a downward path since November, but fundraising for PEs and VCs rose in July. But does this upswing mean the end of winter?
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