KKR buys into Philippine hospitals operator amid Asian healthcare boom

Public investors miss out, at least for the time being, as Metro Pacific Investments shelves its planned $1.6 billion IPO of the fast-growing Metro Pacific Hospitals.

Debt market

SURVEY: We want more Chinese debt, investors demand

Fixed income investors are keen to increase their exposure to onshore Chinese corporate bonds, exclusive research reveals.

Fintech

Singaporean fintech fundraising reaches all-time high

Investors are betting more than ever before on Singapore’s fintech space, with payments and insurtech startups reaping the rewards

Unicorn valuations are fit to burst, warn investors

Investors explain why they shun big-ticket investments in unicorns.

LGFV regulatory reforms pose both opportunities and challenges

By China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co.

Asia makes strides in adoption of automated trading tools

By Tradeweb

Planting the seeds of success: Creating an enduring legacy

By HSBC Private Banking

Real estate

Rocked by scandal: Indonesia’s Riadys show their survival skills

The Riadys are rebuilding Lippo Karawaci and selling assets. The tight-knit dynasty might just pull-off one of the most remarkable corporate turnarounds in Asia.

Venture capital

China-US biotech startup raises money for flu drug

Lilly Asia Ventures, Oceanpine Capital, Matrix Partners China are betting on Ansun BioPharma to kill the virus on your respiratory tract.

Politics

Does China still need Hong Kong?

Beijing is keen to end the chaotic situation in Hong Kong and could fast-track efforts to de-emphasise its importance. But does it have a ready replacement? We ask five experts.

Gaming industry

Why people have concerns on female-targeted games

The chill in Chinese gaming industry is not over yet.

Capital raising

Chinese state-backed funds bet on the VC market

Although the venture capital market has cooled down, state-backed funds have woken up and quietly expanded their networks.

Trade war

China model seen challenged in “hostile” environment

The world's second-largest economy is set to continue growing at a faster pace than developed markets, but it must contend with bigger problems than before, say experts.

Politics

Hong Kong’s bright flower is fading

Anti-government protests in Hong Kong highlight the increasing political risk as the city's capitalist system converges with China's socialist regime.

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