Ryan Cheng

As tokenised money develops, the Standard Chartered-backed JV is rolling out access for institutions, corporate users and professional investors.

The global infrastructure investor is in the midst of a regional expansion push.

Asia secondaries activity is increasing as a result of geopolitical uncertainties, a growing private equity market and rising awareness, Coller Capital’s Zhan Yang tells FA.

Bogd Bank has increased its debut international notes to $100m, while the Development Bank of Mongolia has expanded its new bond to $750m, highlighting growing offshore investor interest in the frontier market’s financial institutions.

India’s largest multispecialty hospital network by bed capacity opened more than 10% above its offer price. In another deal, KKR has acquired Hyderabad-based hospital chain Medicover Hospitals India, as the country’s private healthcare market grows.

The former Permira managing director rejoins the global law firm after six years with the private equity group. Tim Mak has also been named managing partner of Freshfields' Hong Kong office.

The US banking giant’s infrastructure arm has agreed to acquire the Australian gas pipeline operator. In another deal, Aberdeen Investments and ACCIONA have set-up a SPV for a New Zealand motorway project.

The DRAM manufacturer raised Rmb57.9bn ($8.6bn) in Asia’s largest IPO of 2026 so far and has become China’s largest onshore-listed company by market value, raising questions over the chip maker's valuation and growth prospects.

India’s largest mutual fund manager was oversubscribed but made a modest debut, as Reliance Jio and NSE prepare to go public; however, higher oil prices could weigh on investor demand.

The alternative asset manager is backing a South Korean motion-control technology provider at a reported valuation of $676m; Blackstone has also appointed former KKR executive Ami Momaya as its first dedicated infrastructure hire in Asia Pacific.