FinanceAsia Daily News

Monday, 17 August, 2026

HK stablecoin issuer Anchorpoint begins rollout

As tokenised money develops, the Standard Chartered-backed JV is rolling out access for institutions, corporate users and professional investors.

TPG buys South Korea car rental firm from Lotte

The $928m sale of Lotte Rental is part of a portfolio restructure by the Korean giant.

Bangladesh lowers rates and signs South Korea trade pact

The 0.5% cut is intended to spur growth, however there are fears it could revive inflationary pressures amid numerous challenges.

Creating portfolios to capture new opportunities in uncertain times

By FTSE Russell, an LSEG business

Indian private credit: the next structural opportunity for Asian asset owners

By 360 ONE Asset

FA AWARDS SPOTLIGHT 2026: E.SUN Bank

By E.SUN Bank

Southeast Asia data centre deals ramp up as power risks grow

More firms are building data centres across SEA as demand for compute rises, but risks are lurking for investors.

Asian secondaries at early stage but poised for faster growth: Coller Capital's Zhan Yang

Asia secondaries activity is increasing as a result of geopolitical uncertainties, a growing private equity market and rising awareness, Coller Capital’s Zhan Yang tells FA.

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