Fitch expands Hong Kong structured finance team

Paul Guan has joined the law firm's corporate and finance practice.

Who's in charge when AI takes charge? Hong Kong's banking regulator launches Project SAGE as it explores safeguards for autonomous financial transactions.

The two financial centres are advancing regulatory frameworks and attracting investment as banks and tech companies expand AI capabilities in Asia.

Investment bank Kenanga has launched warrants tracking the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index and Tech Index, which saw a trading volume of $48.9m in their first week.

James Garforth joins the asset manager as principal, Asia direct lending, from BGH Capital.

Issuances for offshore Rmb bonds now exceed Rmb1 trillion -- transitioning from a policy ambition to a commercial solution in less than two decades. Christopher Chu examines the trend, which started in 2007, as part of FA’s 30th anniversary coverage.