North Asia

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.

Proposal from the Japan and US semiconductor firms for flash memory technology is contingent on government support.

The former Deutsche Bank executive joins in Hong Kong as Apac head of healthcare and real estate.

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

The Chinese online fashion giant, which is targeting a $27bn valuation, has a presence in 160 countries.

Robotic firm's stellar listing will test appetite for humanoids, and whether the A-share market can expand its investor base; Alibaba's $10.2bn equity raise will fuel its AI ambitions.

The Korean tech giant is seeking to reassure investors amid a volatile market; its shares surged on August 20.

FA has learned that the US bank has made three leadership appointments.