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Geely-owned Volvo hits Q1 slowdown amid ‘turbulence’; set to cut $1.9bn in costs

Geely-owned Volvo hits Q1 slowdown amid ‘turbulence’; set to cut $1.9bn in costs

The Swedish firm has said that it is no longer providing financial guidance for 2025 and 2026, with job losses expected across its global workforce.

Analysis: How Hong Kong is building financial infrastructure for the Rmb

Analysis: How Hong Kong is building financial infrastructure for the Rmb

The HKMA and CMU Omniclear are leading Hong Kong’s ambitions to internationalise the use of Chinese bonds in global trading. The development of the innovative infrastructure represents a breakthrough for Rmb repos, clearing, settlement and custody.

Banks eye opportunities, challenges in tokenisation wave

Banks eye opportunities, challenges in tokenisation wave

While banks should remain conservative, a balance with innovation can be reached, according to Deutsche Bank’s Boon Hiong Chan.

IMF delays loan review for Bangladesh amid failure to meet conditions

IMF delays loan review for Bangladesh amid failure to meet conditions

An April review by the IMF ended without an agreement, with June the next opportunity to meet the IMF's conditions and release two tranches of loans.

Citi hires Christopher Chan in Singapore from Goldman Sachs

Citi hires Christopher Chan in Singapore from Goldman Sachs

Chan will join from Goldman Sachs as head of markets solutions for financial institutions for Asia South and Asia North in July.

Andrea Casati to join Standard Chartered as head of client development, global banking

Andrea Casati to join Standard Chartered as head of client development, global banking

Starting May 6 in Hong Kong, Casati will help build additional banking capabilities including advisory, financing and risk management.

Korea’s SK Telecom to divest $277m worth of Kakao stocks

Korea’s SK Telecom to divest $277m worth of Kakao stocks

Transaction is priced at $25.6 per share equivalent for 10,818,510 shares of Kakao that SK Telecom holds.

VIDEO: Deutsche Bank sees strong pipeline in Asia Pacific M&A

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VIDEO: UOB banks on Asean growth story

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Minor International: steering a new path for sustainable finance in Thailand

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Greater Bay Area could benefit from proposed ‘Belt and Road Games'

Greater Bay Area could benefit from proposed ‘Belt and Road Games'

The games, if they go ahead, potentially in 2027, are expected to bring economic benefits to the Greater Bay Area, including Hong Kong, and countries part of the Belt and Road Initiative.

Selective bets in Asian fixed income gain traction post tariff shock: Q&A with M&G Investments’ Marvin Kwong

Selective bets in Asian fixed income gain traction post tariff shock: Q&A with M&G Investments’ Marvin Kwong

Asia’s fixed income markets began 2025 on a stable footing, buoyed by falling rates and policy support from China; however, as credit spreads rise amid tariff mayhem, investors are seeking pockets of opportunities such as NBFIs and LGFVs.

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