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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

Hyundai Card issues $500m uni-tranche Reg S bond

The financial arm of Hyundai Motor Group is also planning for regular bond issuances in several local currencies, including Japanese yen.

April 22, 2024

Winners: FinanceAsia Awards 2023-2024 Southeast Asia

Read on for the winners of the 28th iteration of the FinanceAsia awards, across Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

April 23, 2024

Winners: FinanceAsia Awards 2023-2024 North Asia

Read on for the winners of the 28th iteration of the FinanceAsia Awards, across mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, South Korea and Taiwan.

April 23, 2024

Winners: FinanceAsia Awards 2023-2024 South Asia

Read on for the winners of the 28th iteration of the FinanceAsia Awards, across Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

April 23, 2024

SUSTAINABLE LEADERS

In this new video-based series, FinanceAsia aims to uncover how prominent leaders in APAC are meeting the challenges of incorporating ESG-based financing, as it gains traction across the region.

Banking on innovation: setting new standards in Mongolia

Golomt Bank’s deputy chief executive officer, Odonbaatar Amarzaya: Golomt Bank is building on the solid foundations of its track record over nearly 30 years, striving every day for good via sustainable development while also creating new digital value.

Golomt Bank

"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.

UOB

Editor's Picks

WWF’s Singapore CEO on financing green and DFIs

WWF Singapore CEO Vivek Kumar on the role of public markets in the sustainability ecosystem, including development finance institutions (DFIs).

April 09, 2024

In depth: Cainiao's IPO withdrawal and Alibaba's bumpy ride

The Chinese internet giant’s recent ride hasn't been easy amid geopolitical tensions, a gloomy domestic economy and the high cost of capital. FA spoke to analysts and economists to assess the firm's outlook, as Alibaba drives its break-up strategy.

March 27, 2024

Navigating ‘transition finance’ in Apac

Interest in transition finance is growing, however, despite some countries, including Japan, taking a lead, such vehicles face many challenges, such as low comparability and tech uncertainty.

March 19, 2024

China’s EV manufacturers still reliant on dominant domestic market

Despite solid growth and exciting potential, overseas markets still only account for a small portion of Chinese electric vehicle makers’ revenues.

March 12, 2024

Deal Analysis: Hong Kong’s HK$6bn digital green bond offering

After the world’s first multi-currency digital bond offering was oversubscribed, a government spokesperson told FA that tokenised bonds are moving from ‘proof of concept’ into ‘production’.

March 05, 2024

Philippines closes record retail bond offering

The $10.45 billion raise from the Bureau of the Treasury will be directed towards sectors including agriculture, infrastructure, education and healthcare.

February 26, 2024

Hong Kong & beyond: Exclusive interview with Barclays' Rachel Huf

Asia seeks 2024 redemption for IPOs

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