Markets

Shein falls in Hong Kong; Itochu plans offer for Dentsu Soken; Ares closes Japan fund; KKR's Asia investments; DigitalBridge acquires in Australia; HDFC Bank CEO to leave.

Tomoyuki Sasai is stepping up to replace Marc Saffon, who becomes Japan country head at the French bank.

Several financial institutions and tech partners will test three dozen use cases spanning risk management, fraud prevention and customer experience.

Benjarong Suwankiri, a former vice minister for finance, will join Thailand's exchange in October.

As the bank eyes a record fundraising year, acting CFO Domenico Nardelli talks infrastructure, bonds, hard to price risks, and market opportunities.

Hishaam Mirza, formerly at NZ Super, will start in September, as the bourse seeks to expand.

The alternative investment giant tells FA that it wants to triple its real estate AUM across Apac, and is bullish on residential, commercial and AI-related assets.

Chan, who stepped into the role in May 2024, has signed a new three-year term; the exchange had a record first half in 2026.

The country is taking measures through trade, finance and monetary policy to spur growth amid numerous challenges.