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Sun, 31 May 2026 02:18:57 +00:00 3600 China/Startups/unicorns/IPOs/bonds/M&A Asia/Asia/Finance Asia/Finance News/FinanceAsia/Awards/Debt/Capital Markets/Private Banking property/Equity https://www.financeasia.com/Content/images/fa-logo.png https://www.financeasia.com Chinese regulators have blocked Meta’s acquisition of AI firm Manus, and fined a Chinese food firm using new overseas listing rules, as tech security concerns rise. ]]> Han Shih Toh Markets Companies M&A North Asia Equity https://www.financeasia.com/article/beijing-tightens-overseas-investment-oversight-amid-security-concerns/507717 https://www.financeasia.com/article/beijing-tightens-overseas-investment-oversight-amid-security-concerns/507717 Sun, 17 May 2026 23:24:00 +00:00 As jumbo sized issuances continue in Apac, 60% of the proceeds from the dual-tranche issuance will be used for international expansion by the Chinese home appliance giant. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Companies Equity North Asia Debt https://www.financeasia.com/article/midea-group-completes-hk17-2bn-convertible-bond-issuance/507711 https://www.financeasia.com/article/midea-group-completes-hk17-2bn-convertible-bond-issuance/507711 Fri, 15 May 2026 02:14:00 +00:00 The HKEX listed aluminium giant will use the money to stockpile bauxite, refinance debt, to invest in overseas projects, share repurchases and for general corporate purposes; it also made a concurrent share repurchase. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Companies Equity Debt North Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/china-hongqiao-group-issues-rmb10-2bn-convertible-bond/507673 https://www.financeasia.com/article/china-hongqiao-group-issues-rmb10-2bn-convertible-bond/507673 Fri, 08 May 2026 01:47:00 +00:00 Roadshows in Apac are under way for the IPO of the innovative data centre firm, which would boost Australia's sluggish ECM market. ]]> Lachlan Colquhoun Markets Companies Equity Australasia Disruption https://www.financeasia.com/article/asx-prepares-for-a12bn-firmus-technologies-ipo/507670 https://www.financeasia.com/article/asx-prepares-for-a12bn-firmus-technologies-ipo/507670 Thu, 07 May 2026 02:50:00 +00:00 The sale price was 7% below the price of the last trading day which reflected “market conditions”, and as a result CATL’s shares declined 6.88% on April 28. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Companies Equity North Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/catls-shares-fall-amid-5bn-placement/507621 https://www.financeasia.com/article/catls-shares-fall-amid-5bn-placement/507621 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:42:00 +00:00 The ECM market performed the strongest in Q1, with Hong Kong leading the way, while Apac (ex Japan) M&A fees fell 47%. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Markets Banks M&A Equity Debt North Asia Southeast Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/apac-ex-japan-investment-banking-fees-fell-5-in-q1-as-ecm-fees-grew-62-lseg/507541 https://www.financeasia.com/article/apac-ex-japan-investment-banking-fees-fell-5-in-q1-as-ecm-fees-grew-62-lseg/507541 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:14:00 +00:00 Singapore’s equity market is stirring, but success now hinges on moving beyond the structural reset to solve the harder, "stubborn" gaps in research depth, corporate behaviour, and retail participation; MAS has warned "there's much work ahead". ]]> Nishtha Asthana Equity https://www.financeasia.com/article/singapores-equity-market-reset-has-hard-work-ahead/507519 https://www.financeasia.com/article/singapores-equity-market-reset-has-hard-work-ahead/507519 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:24:00 +00:00 Despite changes to regulations, Hong Kong IPOs are still set to remain robust this year with six firms already listing this week, according to Frank Bi, Asia head of corporate transactions at law firm Ashurst. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Companies Equity North Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/hkex-ipo-activity-vibrant-despite-slowdown-amid-more-scrutiny/507490 https://www.financeasia.com/article/hkex-ipo-activity-vibrant-despite-slowdown-amid-more-scrutiny/507490 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:01:00 +00:00 Despite growing investor confidence, a challenging fundraising environment in the region persists. The role of AI in deals is gaining in importance. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Markets Companies M&A Equity North Asia Southeast Asia South Asia Australasia https://www.financeasia.com/article/apac-pe-market-to-see-exit-rebound-in-2026-after-mixed-2025-bain-co/507451 https://www.financeasia.com/article/apac-pe-market-to-see-exit-rebound-in-2026-after-mixed-2025-bain-co/507451 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:27:00 +00:00 CBRE Investment Management has closed its seventh Asia Pacific value-add real estate fund and significantly exceeded its initial target. ]]> Nishtha Asthana Equity https://www.financeasia.com/article/cbre-investment-management-closes-2-1bn-apac-value-add-real-estate-fund/507411 https://www.financeasia.com/article/cbre-investment-management-closes-2-1bn-apac-value-add-real-estate-fund/507411 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:17:00 +00:00