Ryan Li

Starting May 6 in Hong Kong, Casati will help build additional banking capabilities including advisory, financing and risk management.

Staking activities using two funds will be made available on April 25 and May 15, respectively.

The DRs represent HKEX-listed Chinese firms including Alibaba, Tencent and Xiaomi.

Filipinos and Korean nationals will be able open bank accounts and access other financial services in the each other's respective markets, using credit records and a API.

The new regulation is targeting digital asset and payment service providers in both cryptocurrencies and stablecoins; draft legislation is expected by the end of 2025.

The HKEX listed exchange benefitted from surging crypto prices, and is looking at overseas markets and payment expansion.

Citi's Akira Hoshino succeeds Tokiya Kishie, who has left the company.

Tran will look after ESG issues relevant to both corporate and investment banking. He will relocate from Hong Kong to Singapore in the second half of the year.

Andrew Hunter has been promoted to senior director, while Mark Hahm has been hired from JLL to boost the firm’s hotels’ investment and transaction services.

Studies have shown the positive correlation between having female investors or fund managers on team, and portfolio returns. Female finance leaders told FA that a diversity of experiences and skills are important in a fast-evolving sector.