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Sun, 31 May 2026 00:49:51 +00:00 3600 China/Startups/unicorns/IPOs/bonds/M&A Asia/Asia/Finance Asia/Finance News/FinanceAsia/Awards/Debt/Capital Markets/Private Banking property/Distress https://www.financeasia.com/Content/images/fa-logo.png https://www.financeasia.com Three brokers, including Hong Kong’s largest online brokerage Futu, have been heavily penalised by Chinese regulators, in an effort to clean up market misconduct and to curb illegal outflows. ]]> Ryan Cheng Companies Distress North Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/china-cracks-down-on-brokers-for-illegal-cross-border-stock-trading/507763 https://www.financeasia.com/article/china-cracks-down-on-brokers-for-illegal-cross-border-stock-trading/507763 Tue, 26 May 2026 06:14:00 +00:00 Several warnings, including from ratings agencies, have been issued, as the two giant Chinese property developers continue to struggle as losses mount. ]]> Han Shih Toh Companies Distress North Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/chinese-property-giants-vanke-and-sunac-in-regulatory-crosshairs-amid-debt-woes/507564 https://www.financeasia.com/article/chinese-property-giants-vanke-and-sunac-in-regulatory-crosshairs-amid-debt-woes/507564 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 03:49:00 +00:00 As oil moves above $115 a barrel, Apac governments are scrambling to reduce energy demand as the OECD sees US inflation rising to 4.2% this year. Markets are bracing for more turmoil as the war escalates with the Houthis joining the fight. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Markets Distress North Asia Rest Of World Australasia https://www.financeasia.com/article/high-oil-prices-fuel-apac-energy-crisis-as-middle-east-war-enters-fifth-week/507478 https://www.financeasia.com/article/high-oil-prices-fuel-apac-energy-crisis-as-middle-east-war-enters-fifth-week/507478 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 23:43:00 +00:00 Newly appointed Jean-Louis Tse shared with FinanceAsia his vision of growing the Fintech Association of Hong Kong. ]]> Ryan Li Companies Distress Profiles North Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/hong-kong-fintech-week-2025-ftahks-ceo-on-regional-partnerships-growing-its-me/506329 https://www.financeasia.com/article/hong-kong-fintech-week-2025-ftahks-ceo-on-regional-partnerships-growing-its-me/506329 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 08:55:00 +00:00 Bangladeshi businesses and economists are pressing the government to defer the graduation from the UN’s least developed country (LDC) status. They argue the government needs to consider the impacts on exports, tariffs, loans and patents. ]]> Sharar Nayel Distress South Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/bangladesh-faces-ldc-graduation-dilemma-as-businesses-fear-impact/504821 https://www.financeasia.com/article/bangladesh-faces-ldc-graduation-dilemma-as-businesses-fear-impact/504821 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 06:06:00 +00:00 Problems are continuing to mount up in Bangladesh’s economy, including high inflation, as the country attempts to bounce back from years of crisis to secure the next tranche of a IMF loan. ]]> Sharar Nayel Markets South Asia Banks Distress https://www.financeasia.com/article/bangladesh-continues-contractionary-monetary-policy-amid-high-inflation/501112 https://www.financeasia.com/article/bangladesh-continues-contractionary-monetary-policy-amid-high-inflation/501112 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:07:00 +00:00 Six banks have been placed under central bank control, with up to $50bn of non-performing loans under scrutiny after looting scandal. ]]> Sharar Nayel Banks Distress South Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/bangladesh-begins-special-audit-stress-testing-of-banks-as-bad-loans-add-to-cri/500378 https://www.financeasia.com/article/bangladesh-begins-special-audit-stress-testing-of-banks-as-bad-loans-add-to-cri/500378 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:38:00 +00:00 The World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Islamic Development Bank and others, are providing support packages worth billions of dollars, to help with financial sector reforms. ]]> Sharar Nayel Distress South Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/funds-pour-into-bangladesh-in-response-to-interim-governments-appeal/498747 https://www.financeasia.com/article/funds-pour-into-bangladesh-in-response-to-interim-governments-appeal/498747 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 06:56:00 +00:00 After the world’s first multi-currency digital bond offering was oversubscribed, a government spokesperson told FA that tokenised bonds are moving from ‘proof of concept’ into ‘production’. ]]> Ryan Li Markets Distress Debt North Asia ESG Climate Action https://www.financeasia.com/article/deal-analysis-hong-kongs-hk6bn-digital-green-bond-offering/494766 https://www.financeasia.com/article/deal-analysis-hong-kongs-hk6bn-digital-green-bond-offering/494766 Tue, 05 Mar 2024 07:45:00 +00:00 After a damning Hong Kong court verdict, Chinese developers to face higher financing costs, and the move could set a precedent for future liquidations. ]]> Han Shih Toh Distress https://www.financeasia.com/article/chinese-developers-under-more-pressure-after-evergrandes-liquidation/494218 https://www.financeasia.com/article/chinese-developers-under-more-pressure-after-evergrandes-liquidation/494218 Tue, 06 Feb 2024 09:08:00 +00:00