South Asia

The Asian Development Bank has unveiled a landmark $70bn investment drive to transform regional connectivity by 2035, by integrating cross-border power grids and build an 'Apac Digital Highway' to bridge the energy and technology divide for millions.

The former JP Morgan banker will be joining Citi in June from tech firm Dream Sports, and will be based in Mumbai.

Adel Afiouni has been named senior country manager, group regional head Middle East, Caucasus & Central Asia.

The French bank is the latest foreign firm to open in the Indian Special Economic Zone; Pranav Vyas will lead the branch.

Read on for the winners of the 30th edition of the FinanceAsia Awards, across Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

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.

The rationale behind all the winners for the best financing, private markets & innovation deals across Apac - including infrastructure, Islamic finance, private credit, private equity, project finance, property, structured finance, sustainable finance, VC and innovation.

The place where Asia does business

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