https://www.financeasia.com/category/rest-of-world/1182 FinanceAsia arms investors with in-depth coverage of the region’s capital markets and unique insights into its fastest-growing companies en-us Copyright 2026 Haymarket Media Ltd. Sun, 31 May 2026 03:50:32 +00:00 3600 China/Startups/unicorns/IPOs/bonds/M&A Asia/Asia/Finance Asia/Finance News/FinanceAsia/Awards/Debt/Capital Markets/Private Banking property/Rest Of World https://www.financeasia.com/Content/images/fa-logo.png https://www.financeasia.com The banking group has large back-office centres in India, China, Malaysia and Poland; over 7,800 such roles could be impacted. The bank has also increased its profit targets for 2030 and confirmed group CFO and COO appointments. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Disruption Banks North Asia Southeast Asia Rest Of World South Asia Moves https://www.financeasia.com/article/standard-chartered-to-cut-15-of-back-office-roles-by-2030/507734 https://www.financeasia.com/article/standard-chartered-to-cut-15-of-back-office-roles-by-2030/507734 Tue, 19 May 2026 10:16:00 +00:00 Rather than relying solely on exports, Chinese companies are gradually integrating into Europe’s industrial fabric, argues Collabrium Partners' Adam Zhang Yu. ]]> Adam Zhang Yu Markets Companies M&A North Asia Rest Of World Disruption https://www.financeasia.com/article/opinion-chinas-deepening-presence-in-europes-tech-and-manufacturing-sectors/507713 https://www.financeasia.com/article/opinion-chinas-deepening-presence-in-europes-tech-and-manufacturing-sectors/507713 Fri, 15 May 2026 03:07:00 +00:00 The agreement between the pharmaceutical firms includes collaboration and licence agreements on early-stage programmes for oncology, hematology, immunology and innovative assets; BMS Is paying an upfront payment of $600m. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra North Asia Rest Of World https://www.financeasia.com/article/bristol-myers-squibb-and-hengrui-pharma-sign-major-licencing-deal/507695 https://www.financeasia.com/article/bristol-myers-squibb-and-hengrui-pharma-sign-major-licencing-deal/507695 Tue, 12 May 2026 07:25:00 +00:00 The global investment firm is planning an office in the Abu Dhabi Global Market later this year, with Benno Klingenberg-Timm, head of institutional for Europe and Asia, readying to relocate to the region. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Companies Rest Of World https://www.financeasia.com/article/capital-group-to-open-first-middle-east-office-in-abu-dhabi/507657 https://www.financeasia.com/article/capital-group-to-open-first-middle-east-office-in-abu-dhabi/507657 Tue, 05 May 2026 05:36:00 +00:00 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. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Companies Debt Southeast Asia Rest Of World https://www.financeasia.com/article/clifford-capital-prices-733m-eighth-and-largest-iabs-to-date/507638 https://www.financeasia.com/article/clifford-capital-prices-733m-eighth-and-largest-iabs-to-date/507638 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +00:00 Amid encouragement from China, countries in the region and international entities, are increasingly issuing large panda bonds to diversify from US dollar debt. ]]> Han Shih Toh Markets Debt North Asia Rest Of World https://www.financeasia.com/article/fast-growing-panda-bond-market-helping-repay-us-dollar-debt/507620 https://www.financeasia.com/article/fast-growing-panda-bond-market-helping-repay-us-dollar-debt/507620 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:27:00 +00:00 The US president said that more talks between the US and Iran will take place later this week. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Markets Rest Of World https://www.financeasia.com/article/trump-declares-two-week-ceasefire-in-the-middle-east/507513 https://www.financeasia.com/article/trump-declares-two-week-ceasefire-in-the-middle-east/507513 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:36:00 +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 Recent deals have involved hotel, food delivery and energy assets from firms in Vietnam, Taiwan, Japan and Thailand. Japanese corporates are seeking diversification in western markets. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Markets Companies M&A North Asia Southeast Asia Rest Of World Disruption https://www.financeasia.com/article/apac-ma-deals-continue-momentum-with-vietnam-japan-taiwan-buys/507457 https://www.financeasia.com/article/apac-ma-deals-continue-momentum-with-vietnam-japan-taiwan-buys/507457 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:36:00 +00:00 Financial markets in the Middle East, Apac and across the world are being hit as the price of a barrel of crude and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil surges above $100; the impact on aluminium is another issue. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Markets Companies North Asia Rest Of World https://www.financeasia.com/article/oil-tops-100-a-barrel-as-middle-east-war-risks-mount/507362 https://www.financeasia.com/article/oil-tops-100-a-barrel-as-middle-east-war-risks-mount/507362 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 23:18:00 +00:00