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From financial knowledge to government support, players in Thailand and Taiwan are finding new ways to channel capital into LGBTQ+-focussed businesses across Asia.

Read on for the winners of the 29th iteration of the FinanceAsia Awards, across Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

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.

Despite numerous challenges, which are growing under Trump’s second administration, sustainable finance might be an area where females are more likely to excel and take leadership roles, including in Asia; senior leaders gave FA their opinions.

On International Women's Day, the bank's co-head of Sustainable Banking Group for Asia Pacific, discussed diversity, inclusion, carbon emissions and green regulations.

Since 2017, Impact Investment Exchange has raised $228 million to support women’s economic empowerment in Asia, with the deal size and number of investors on an upward trend.

At Hong Kong FinTech Week, panelists shared their views on the capacity for fintech developments to improve regulatory and ethical standards, including ESG, across Asia’s financial markets.

Andrew Tjaardstra has joined Haymarket Media as editor of FinanceAsia and CorporateTreasurer.