Hongkong Electric mandates State Street

Helyar has relocated to Hong Kong from Sydney to succeed Lochiel Crafter.

The Taiwanese electronics manufacturer will acquire 50% of Mitsubishi Electric’s automotive equipment unit and form a joint venture for EV development.

The SEC will require all US securities transactions to be settled no later than a day after trading from May 28, in a significant move to the T+1 settlement cycle in the world’s largest market.

The annual event comes as Hong Kong’s fintech industry shifts from technology trials towards regulated commercial applications.

China is strengthening oversight of outbound investment through new regulations from July 1 that are designed to safeguard national interests, following an earlier ban on Meta’s acquisition of AI firm Manus.

The Chinese groups completed bond offerings across USD, CNH and AUD, while the Taiwanese manufacturer has used its Singapore subsidiary for syndicated lending.