There has been a flurry of activity connected with the Middle East in recent weeks, including visas, real estate and chemical assets.

Markets have rallied after a weekend agreement to reduce tariffs to 10% in China and 30% in the US is good news for companies, markets, and the US dollar; however, pharmaceutical stocks are in focus as US president Donald Trump tries to reduce drug prices.

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

The cooperation includes a new arrangement between the HKMA and AMCM to facilitate a cross-border investment channel to clear, settle, and hold bonds registered in either market; bond deals are climbing strongly in Macau.

The US-China trade war, sparked by US president Donald Trump's tariffs, looks like it is just beginning, with global markets set to be on a roller coaster for weeks; China has now retaliated further.

Global stock markets are tumbling as US president Donald Trump unveils sweeping global tariffs, with many Asian economies hit hard; many fear the move could spark a global trade war as China's retaliation to hit US chip imports, and US recession fears climb.

The investment in the Apac serviced apartment and rental housing firm could be worth as much as $150m, with the money set to help expand Dash Living's footprint in the region, in particular in Japan.

The money raised from the 3.5% notes, due in 2030, will go towards the data infrastructure firm's green projects such as energy efficiency at its data centres across Apac; DBS, Standard Chartered, HSBC and OCBC helped secure the bond.

As Hong Kong looks to integrate more with Asean's economies, Thailand joins Indonesia and Singapore as a Recognised Stock Exchange in the Special Administrative Region.

A wide range of factors have paved the way for a larger offshore Renminbi fixed income market, according to senior bankers.