Indian M&A drops to decade low as economy slows

Business leaders have also been taking more time to complete deals, but experts remain hopeful that corporate activities will pick up sooner or later.

Moves

Goldman’s co-head of China investment banking president set to retire

Hansong Zhu is leaving the New York-based investment bank after 19 years.

IPO

SinoMab's $223m IPO extends HK biotech craze

SinoMab pushes forward with what could be the fourth-largest biotech listing in Hong Kong this year as investors' appetite for the sector picks up.

Logistics

ElasticRun seals $40m funding in last-mile logistics push

Indian startup secures financial commitment from South Africa's Naspers – well-known as an early investor in Chinese tech giant Tencent.

Regulation

Tax is a big hurdle for Taiwan’s wealth hub hopes

Taiwan wants to lure wealthy investors' capital from Singapore and above all Hong Kong but it ideally needs lower tax rates to do so, says a senior local regulator.

Roundtable: New inroads for sustainable finance

By FinanceAsia & ANZ

LGFV regulatory reforms pose both opportunities and challenges

By China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co.

Venture capital

Car aftermarket site raises $80m

While car sales continue to decline in China, Sequoia Capital China and Source Code Capital are betting on an increasing need for auto parts with CassTime.

Insurance

Why investors are hunting insurtech unicorns

Asian insurers lag their global peers when it comes to investing in insurance technology start-ups, but are trying to catch up. It's seen as a potentially risky but worthwhile strategic play.

Fintech

China’s blockchain seen as a push for greater control

The PBOC's plans to issue a cryptocurrency to replace fiat currency is seen as a move to regulate cash flow and to clamp down further on shadow banking. A policy adviser also couldn't resist a swipe at Facebook's Libra.

China onshore stock-heavy funds struggle for alpha

Investors also seem better able to pick passive onshore China equity-heavy products than active ones, finds Morningstar research.

Dynasty to dynasty: US banking heiress reaches out to Asian billionaires

Jennifer Steans runs a family office based in South Chicago and is looking to tap into Asia’s economic growth via her billionaire connections. <em>FinanceAsia</em> offers a rare glimpse into how the super-rich broker deals.

Venture capital

Is India the new gold rush for Chinese investors?

Chinese investors have been flying to India over the past few months to check out VC and PE investment opportunities. Can China follow in the footsteps of the Americans and the Japanese?

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.

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