Uzbekistan's privatisation attracts Chinese and Russian bidders

The former Soviet republic’s messy sale of its prize assets will likely drag out, but ultimately Russian and Chinese investment will trickle down to Uzbeks and boost local stock prices.

International trade

Q&A: Bridging the financial divide between Russia and China

Russian bank VTB plans to knit together the financial infrastructure to support booming trade between the two nations.

Ride-hailing

How DiDi’s Jean Liu sees the future of ride-hailing

The president of the world’s largest ride-hailing company talks to FinanceAsia about international expansion, the safety record of robo-taxis and why DiDi should not be valued like Uber or Lyft.

High yield

2020 G3 DCM: Where's the upside for high yield?

Investors may need to display more cunning to navigate the Asian high yield bond markets during 2020 as the approaching Year of the Rat ushers in a heavy pipeline of redemptions.

With inflation under control, what is next for the Philippines?

By First Metro Investments

Shaping up: Philippines economy looks solid as 2019 draws to a close

By First Metro Investment Corporation

Woolworths, Kathmandu and TCorp top FinanceAsia’s deal awards

The 2019 recipients of our deal awards for Australia and New Zealand showed tenacity and astute market timing in executing these landmark deals.

Australia/NZ best houses favour ESG financing solutions

The winning houses in our 2019 Australia and New Zealand Achievement Awards are honoured for their clever deal structuring and commitment to ESG financing solutions.

Fintech

Traditional banks don't see virtual banks as a challenge

Virtual banks have come on in leaps and bounds this year, but traditional banks believe that investment in technology and a personal touch will see off the newcomers.

2020 G3 DCM: Bull market stretches the maturity curve

Make hay while the sun shines appears to be the motto for Asia’s international bond markets in 2020 as investment grade issuers and insurance funds see greater value in longer-dated tenors.

ESG

Green loans take off at Australian airports

In the battle against climate change, Australian airport operators are flying high with sustainability linked loans.

Private equity

Permira reveals its secrets of tech investing

Kurt Björklund explains how Permira navigates stratospheric valuations in the technology sector.

Mobile payments

Grab’s payments arm reaches tipping point on path to profits

GrabPay’s has begun rolling back subsidies for merchants, suggesting that breakeven for the division may be closer than investors expect.

Property

Apac’s growing importance to global real estate

Record investment this year in Asian real estate underlines the region's growing importance to the wider market.

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