Chinese biotech's $53m IPO joins flurry of HK market activity

Even if Hong Kong's social landscape remains fractured, biotech firms continue to be lured to the HKEX, with Ascentage Pharma the latest to float.

Fundraising

VC veteran JP Gan starts a new fund for internet opportunities

Thanks to the track record of its founding team, INCE Capital has raised more than $350 million for the hard cap of its debut fund.

Why investing in cybersecurity is a costly business

Institutional investors are becoming more keen on investing in cybersecurity companies, but doing so is not easy, in part because it's proving costly to do so.

Debt

Roundtable: New inroads for sustainable finance

At an ANZ-sponsored roundtable in Sydney, issuers and investors discuss the rollout of new sustainable debt finance products and how issuers are reporting on their carbon metrics.

Regulation

Trade talks pressure China to open up financial sector – analysts

China wants to increase the competitiveness of its financial institutions by allowing more foreign banks and insurers to enter the domestic market more easily and speedily.

Ride-hailing

Gojek CEO’s departure may disrupt fundraising plans

The jump by the Indonesian ride-hailing unicorn’s co-founder and CEO into politics may upset investors. Nadiem Makarim's timing is inopportune given that Gojek is mid-fundraise for its domestic and international operations.

Roundtable: New inroads for sustainable finance

By FinanceAsia & ANZ

LGFV regulatory reforms pose both opportunities and challenges

By China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co.

IPO

ESR relaunches $1.45b HK flotation as stock market unfreezes

The revival of the Warburg Pincus-backed firm's delayed June initial public offering shows that social unrest has not dented confidence in Hong Kong's IPO market.

Debt

Asian investors warming up to bond factor investing

A new Invesco study shows institutional investors in Asia are increasingly willing to experiment on factor investing in the fixed income space, despite the complexity.

Achievement Awards

Australia/NZ Achievement Awards 2019: Time to enter

Deadline for submissions is 15 November. Don't miss the chance to nominate your firm for its achievements in capital markets excellence.

Debt

Taiwan's insurers play cat and mouse over bond exposure

Who's Tom and who's Jerry? Taiwan's insurers get creative (again) in their quest for products that solve the sector’s continuing FX and interest rate mismatch.

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.

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.

Artificial intelligence

Megvii's IPO raises question: Who is responsible for the (mis)use of AI?

A facial-recognition startup with links to the Chinese government has inflamed the global debate about who should harness the use of artificial technology and to what extent.

Fundraising

Q&A: TH Capital on why autonomous driving has regained its momentum

Self-driving truck company TuSimple has closed its $215 million Series D round of funding. We speak with the financial advisor on that deal about the development of the market.

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