https://www.financeasia.com/category/south-asia/1183 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 05:16:51 +00:00 3600 China/Startups/unicorns/IPOs/bonds/M&A Asia/Asia/Finance Asia/Finance News/FinanceAsia/Awards/Debt/Capital Markets/Private Banking property/South Asia 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 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. ]]> Nishtha Asthana Banks North Asia Southeast Asia South Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/adb-launches-70bn-push-to-connect-asias-power-grids-and-digital-networks/507678 https://www.financeasia.com/article/adb-launches-70bn-push-to-connect-asias-power-grids-and-digital-networks/507678 Sat, 09 May 2026 10:50:00 +00:00 The former JP Morgan banker will be joining Citi in June from tech firm Dream Sports, and will be based in Mumbai. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Banks Moves South Asia M&A https://www.financeasia.com/article/raj-rathi-to-join-citis-ma-team-in-india/507655 https://www.financeasia.com/article/raj-rathi-to-join-citis-ma-team-in-india/507655 Tue, 05 May 2026 03:07:00 +00:00 Adel Afiouni has been named senior country manager, group regional head Middle East, Caucasus & Central Asia. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Banks Moves South Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/natixis-cib-appoints-me-caucasus-central-asia-group-regional-head/507629 https://www.financeasia.com/article/natixis-cib-appoints-me-caucasus-central-asia-group-regional-head/507629 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:38:00 +00:00 The French bank is the latest foreign firm to open in the Indian Special Economic Zone; Pranav Vyas will lead the branch. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Companies South Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/natixis-cib-opens-gift-city-branch/507601 https://www.financeasia.com/article/natixis-cib-opens-gift-city-branch/507601 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:48:00 +00:00 Read on for the winners of the 30th edition of the FinanceAsia Awards, across Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. ]]> FinanceAsia Editors South Asia Awards FinanceAsia Awards https://www.financeasia.com/article/financeasia-awards-2026-south-asia-winners-announced/507588 https://www.financeasia.com/article/financeasia-awards-2026-south-asia-winners-announced/507588 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:02:00 +00:00 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. ]]> FinanceAsia Editors North Asia Southeast Asia South Asia Australasia Awards FinanceAsia Achievement Awards https://www.financeasia.com/article/financeasia-achievement-awards-2025-inside-apacs-winning-capital-markets-advi/507579 https://www.financeasia.com/article/financeasia-achievement-awards-2025-inside-apacs-winning-capital-markets-advi/507579 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:25:00 +00:00 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. ]]> FinanceAsia Editors North Asia Southeast Asia South Asia Australasia Awards FinanceAsia Achievement Awards https://www.financeasia.com/article/financeasia-achievement-awards-2025-behind-the-financing-private-markets-inno/507607 https://www.financeasia.com/article/financeasia-achievement-awards-2025-behind-the-financing-private-markets-inno/507607 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:33:00 +00:00 The rationale behind all the winners for the best finance houses across Asia Pacific. ]]> FinanceAsia Editors North Asia Southeast Asia South Asia Australasia Awards FinanceAsia Achievement Awards https://www.financeasia.com/article/financeasia-achievement-awards-2025-the-rationale-for-apacs-winning-finance-hou/507534 https://www.financeasia.com/article/financeasia-achievement-awards-2025-the-rationale-for-apacs-winning-finance-hou/507534 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:38:00 +00:00 Safeway Concessions has been sold to VINCI Highways, a subsidiary of VINCI. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Companies M&A South Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/macquarie-asset-management-sells-indian-toll-road-firm-for-1-7bn/507512 https://www.financeasia.com/article/macquarie-asset-management-sells-indian-toll-road-firm-for-1-7bn/507512 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:04:00 +00:00