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Decarbonising energy in Southeast Asia: A bank and regulator's perspective

SEA’s net zero transition will be challenging due to the region's heavy reliance on fossil fuels and rising energy needs. CEOs from DBS and the Energy Market Authority, shared their views on the strategies for a "win-win" of economic growth and a just transition, at Ecosperity 2024.

April 23, 2024

DBS's Clifford Lee on Asia's private credit opportunity

Singapore-based Lee, who has been recently promoted to the bank's global head of investment banking, told FA how private credit is becoming an attractive option for Asia's SMEs.

April 16, 2024

Herbert Smith Freehills names six partners in Asia

The new partners, effective May 1, are based in Hong Kong, Jakarta, Singapore and Tokyo.

April 15, 2024

AI's rapid evolution

Artificial intelligence (AI) was the big stock story of 2023. Christopher Chu asked experts about how AI is likely to perform as an investment opportunity in 2024.

March 14, 2024

HQ Capital opens Singapore office; announces head of Asia

Michael Hu joined from Ardian to take on the role, as the private equity player expands its on-the-ground presence in the region.

March 14, 2024

Tikehau Capital and UOB Kay Hian form Asia private credit fund

The global alternative asset manager and stockbroker have initially contributed $50m each, and are aiming the fund at mid-sized corporates across Asia Pacific.

March 12, 2024

IWD Deal Analysis: How IIX’s WLB6 Orange bond helps women’s livelihoods in Asia

Since 2017, Impact Investment Exchange has raised $228 million to support women’s economic empowerment in Asia, with the deal size and number of investors on an upward trend.

March 07, 2024

"Through 2024, we will start to see public markets staging a comeback" – UOB’s Edmund Leong

In an exclusive interaction, UOB’s head of group investment banking, Edmund Leong provides deeper insights into the bank’s approaches on M&A, trends in fixed income, sustainability, and the Singapore bond market.

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Asia seeks 2024 redemption for IPOs

2023 was a testing time for many of Asia's stock markets through a combination of weak performance and a lack of IPOs. FA looks at what went wrong, how sentiment might improve and some of the continent's bright spots.

February 27, 2024

Exclusive interview: Citi's Asia ECM co-heads

FinanceAsia recently caught up with Udhay Furtado and Kenneth Chow, co-heads of Asia equity capital markets, Citi, on the health of the region's IPO market.

February 06, 2024