North Asia

The Australian data centre operator has abandoned a multibillion-dollar ASX listing. The decision comes as Apac firms continue to accelerate the AI buildout.

Helical Fusion and Celaid Therapeutics have raised JPY3.23bn and JPY400m, respectively, as Japanese capital targets research-intensive startups.

Elke Schoeppl-Jost is set to lead the asset manager's Apac franchise.

Paul Guan has joined the law firm's corporate and finance practice.

More than a month after Bathla’s unraveling, lenders and investors are focused on whether the failure is an isolated casualty or an early warning sign.

Former UBS executive Sijin Choi will lead the London-headquartered asset manager's office in Yeouido.

Citi has named Hajime Higuchi as head of M&A and Yoshinobu Agu as head of sponsor coverage for Japan.

The HK$20bn issuance, denominated in multiple currencies, is a global record for the largest digital bond.

Jonathan Chu is joining the global law firm in Hong Kong as a partner this week.