The loss-making Singapore-based airline, 49% owned by Qantas, has been hit by supplier costs, airport fees, aviation charges, and growing capacity and competition in the region; Qantas, which has been impacted by Cyclone Alfred, said Singapore remains a "critical hub".

The proceeds from institutional investors will be primarily used to support the Luang Prabang Hydroelectric Power Project in Laos.

Bhavik Bhimani, group financial controller, at Thomas Cook India, gives his verdict on what to check, including controls, audits, red flags and processes.

Hong Kong stocks and listings have performed well since the start of the year as depressed valuations and budding confidence has shifted capital away from US stocks; more listings this week show the momentum is here to stay, despite tariff uncertainty.

Xuanyi Liu has joined the global law firm as a partner this month from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.

The outgoing chairman of HSBC is set to start in October to replace AIA's non-exec chairman Edmund Sze-Wing Tse, who is retiring from his position after 60 years at the life insurer.

McLean, currently head of Citi's global asset managers, Apac financial sponsors business, will relocate from Singapore to Sydney.

The bonds' five tranches raised HK$27bn, with the 30-year HKD infra bond being the longest tenor of a HKD-denominated government bond; the issuances are set to extend the HKD benchmark yield curve.

The firm, backed by Peter Thiel's Valar Ventures, has over $10bn of assets, is growing fast in Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore. Syfe's CEO told FA that management is open to exploring opportunities in Japan and South Korea in the "longer term".