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Sun, 31 May 2026 01:34:17 +00:00 3600 China/Startups/unicorns/IPOs/bonds/M&A Asia/Asia/Finance Asia/Finance News/FinanceAsia/Awards/Debt/Capital Markets/Private Banking property/Southeast Asia https://www.financeasia.com/Content/images/fa-logo.png https://www.financeasia.com The China-focused corporate lawyer has joined to bolster A&G’s cross-border M&A and private equity capabilities across China and Southeast Asia. ]]> Ryan Cheng Moves North Asia Southeast Asia Companies M&A https://www.financeasia.com/article/allen-gledhill-hires-kevin-wang-as-a-partner-in-shanghai/507756 https://www.financeasia.com/article/allen-gledhill-hires-kevin-wang-as-a-partner-in-shanghai/507756 Fri, 22 May 2026 09:17:00 +00:00 The ChatGPT maker will commit more than $234m to support the city-state’s national AI strategy, alongside collaborations with Google and Nvidia; in addition, AMD is investing $10bn in Taiwan’s AI infrastructure and AI has boosted Lenovo's revenues. ]]> Ryan Cheng Companies North Asia Southeast Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/openai-to-open-singapore-ai-lab-as-apac-investments-ramp-up/507749 https://www.financeasia.com/article/openai-to-open-singapore-ai-lab-as-apac-investments-ramp-up/507749 Fri, 22 May 2026 03:48:00 +00:00 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 Eric Tan has moved to the global law firm from Ashurst in Hong Kong; Hogan Lovells is rebranding in July following a merger. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Companies Moves Southeast Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/hogan-lovells-hires-singapore-corporate-finance-practice-partner/507689 https://www.financeasia.com/article/hogan-lovells-hires-singapore-corporate-finance-practice-partner/507689 Tue, 12 May 2026 01:49:00 +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 SMBC, ING and Standard Chartered have helped provide the $300m financing for the project in Luzon, which will support the country's energy transition. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Companies Southeast Asia ESG Climate Action Banks Debt https://www.financeasia.com/article/totalenergies-and-nextnorth-to-build-philippines-solar-power-plant/507659 https://www.financeasia.com/article/totalenergies-and-nextnorth-to-build-philippines-solar-power-plant/507659 Tue, 05 May 2026 06:41:00 +00:00 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%. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Markets Banks M&A Southeast Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/ocbc-expands-in-key-growth-market-indonesia-by-buying-hsbcs-retail-and-wealth/507658 https://www.financeasia.com/article/ocbc-expands-in-key-growth-market-indonesia-by-buying-hsbcs-retail-and-wealth/507658 Tue, 05 May 2026 06:13:00 +00:00 The country is facing a myriad of difficulties as the war in the Middle East remains unresolved, with the IMF watching closely. ]]> Sharar Nayel Markets Southeast Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/bangladesh-hikes-fuel-prices-as-economic-concerns-mount/507642 https://www.financeasia.com/article/bangladesh-hikes-fuel-prices-as-economic-concerns-mount/507642 Fri, 01 May 2026 06:04:00 +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 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. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Markets Companies Southeast Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/british-international-investment-launches-%c2%a31-1bn-se-asia-clean-energy-initiative/507608 https://www.financeasia.com/article/british-international-investment-launches-%c2%a31-1bn-se-asia-clean-energy-initiative/507608 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:12:00 +00:00