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"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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HSBC to acquire Citi’s China-based consumer banking portfolio

At the start of this week, Citi and HSBC formalised an agreement that is set to close in the first half of 2024.

October 10, 2023

HSF eyes emerging energy and tech opportunities

Three key partner appointments in Singapore are set to boost the firm’s support of the Southeast Asian energy transition, as well as opportunities across private capital and the M&A space.

September 26, 2023

Dealmaking in Apac down by 20.4% year-on-year, data says

Statistics from GlobalData and Ansarada both point to slowed deal activity within the region, but emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) may present opportunities.

August 29, 2023

Alex Bidlake joins Clifford Chance as M&A partner

Bidlake brings more than 18 years of experience to leverage the law firm’s public and private mergers and acquisitions (M&A) practice in Asia.

August 29, 2023

High yield bond market resilient in Q1 2023 – White & Case

Research from the law firm reports improved global high yield bond activity despite persistent macroeconomic challenges, including a weak M&A pipeline.

June 06, 2023

Deutsche Bank names Apac co-heads of M&A

The bank has appointed veteran Rohit Satsangi and former Credit Suisse executive Zi-Kuan Lim to lead the division.

May 30, 2023

DLA Piper hires M&A partner in Bangkok

The firm expects activity across energy, insurance, and securities to drive domestic M&A dealflow this year.

March 07, 2023

HSF establishes Australian arbitration hub

The Melbourne-headquartered hub marks the firm’s second dedicated sector-specific practice in the Asia Pacific region.

February 28, 2023

DLA Piper appoints M&A partner in Hong Kong

Xin Fang joins DLA Piper from Mayer Brown, where she was counsel.

January 31, 2023