Markets

HSBC innovation chief Jonathan Yip maps Asia tech shift from code to atoms

As venture capital rebounds and AI reshapes global investment priorities, Asia's innovation ecosystem is evolving along a distinctly different path, one where governments, capital markets, family offices and banks are increasingly working together to build the next generation of companies.

July 12, 2026

EQT to acquire Australia’s Orikan; India’s Smartworks expands Singapore workspace footprint

EQT’s mid-market fund will acquire the Melbourne-headquartered parking, enforcement and compliance technology provider, while Smartworks’ Singapore subsidiary has acquired Workstudio Spaces for an equity value of S$2.47 million.

July 07, 2026

Shanghai steps up support for offshore Rmb and Chinese firms abroad

Shanghai has been handed more tools, including the acceleration of offshore loans and digital trade, to aid offshore financial services in a boost to the city as a global financial hub; there is also cooperation with Hong Kong.

July 03, 2026

Vietnam retailer Dien May Xanh raises $506m in huge IPO

The Mobile World-backed electronics retailer plans to start trading on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange in August, after completing one of Vietnam’s largest IPOs in recent years.

July 02, 2026

MSCI keeps Korea as emerging market; SK Hynix plans $29bn Nasdaq ADR listing

The index provider cited unresolved market-accessibility issues for global investors, including limits around Korean won convertibility. Korean semiconductor giant SK Hynix is seeking direct access to US investors amid surging demand for AI memory chips.

June 26, 2026

Bangladesh unveils ambitious budget

The government is looking to reform business and visa approvals and raise a significant amount in tax revenue which economists are warning will be difficult to achieve.

June 23, 2026

Chinese firms face more geopolitical risks as ODI rises

Lillian Li, Moody’s Ratings VP and senior credit officer, explained to FA that companies in manufacturing, high tech, infrastructure and logistics are facing higher geopolitical risks than other sectors; China's outbound direct investment is on the rise.