Southeast 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.

SMBC, ING and Standard Chartered have helped provide the $300m financing for the project in Luzon, which will support the country's energy transition.

Upon completion of the transaction in 2027, OCBC Indonesia’s AUM will increase by 25% and the bank's credit card balances will grow by more than 150%.

The country is facing a myriad of difficulties as the war in the Middle East remains unresolved, with the IMF watching closely.

Bayfront VIII has a portfolio of 44 project finance and infrastructure loans and bonds across 40 obligors based in Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas.

British Climate Partners will work with investors to deploy capital through equity platforms and mezzanine finance to scale clean energy projects in developing Asia; the annual investment required to diversify away from coal is huge.

Read on for the winners of the 30th edition of the FinanceAsia Awards, across Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

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.