Thomas Kollar to lead Mayer Brown Hong Kong as 120 lawyers join Johnson Stokes & Master.

The banking veteran has joined the real estate and investment firm in Sydney from Deutsche Bank; he will relocate to Singapore in 2025.

EQT invests in Australian tech education firm Compass; HKEX's H1 2024 results; iron ore slowdown sees BHP diversify; Canada to slap tariffs on Chinese EVs, steel and aluminium; HKIC invests in Thailand.

The US law firm's Hong Kong partnership is to separate from the international arm of Mayer Brown, and take on its previous name, Johnson Stokes & Master.

From May, investors will have access to equity and fixed income mutual funds, managed by global players Amundi, BlackRock, Dimensional Fund Advisors and PIMCO.

The region’s start-up scene shows strength in weathering the sector’s global slowdown, with fintechs emerging as top performers. Financing the future remains crucial and Asia's regional capital markets are demonstrating how to move forward.

The firm has teamed up with PK Wong & Nair to offer clients in the region a comprehensive suite of legal expertise.

Sophie Walker talks to FinanceAsia about how greenwashing can be avoided in sustainability-linked loans and the firm’s efforts to boost transparency and improve ESG reporting standards across the industry.

The firm has appointed Amy Shang to lead business development for Greater China.

ADB sells $2 billion bond; Asian companies catching up in ‘net zero’ race; Chinese TMT IPOs surge; BNY Mellon names new Japan chief; and more.