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Laurence Lau was most recently managing director and head of debt capital markets at Bank of China International.

BPEA IX will focus on control investments in leading companies across technology, healthcare, industrial technology, services, and technology services; several deals have already closed in Japan and South Korea.

The rationale behind all the winners for the best capital markets and advisory deals across Asia Pacific - including bonds, digital bonds, equities, IPOs, M&A, and syndicated loans.

Several warnings, including from ratings agencies, have been issued, as the two giant Chinese property developers continue to struggle as losses mount.

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The deal is a milestone for Kazakhstan's integration into global capital markets.

The ECM market performed the strongest in Q1, with Hong Kong leading the way, while Apac (ex Japan) M&A fees fell 47%.

Hong Kong-based Liu was most recently a partner at PE firm Advent International.

The rationale behind all the winners for the best finance houses across Asia Pacific.