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Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:34:37 +00:00 3600 China/Startups/unicorns/IPOs/bonds/M&A Asia/Asia/Finance Asia/Finance News/FinanceAsia/Awards/Debt/Capital Markets/Private Banking property/Startups https://www.financeasia.com/Content/images/fa-logo.png https://www.financeasia.com FTSE Russell's emerging market upgrade will unlock billions in foreign inflows, but SMEs are set to face hurdles in attracting long-term investors. ]]> Nishtha Asthana Transformation Equity Markets Companies Startups Southeast Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/vietnams-ftse-upgrade-to-unlock-fdi-and-put-smes-to-the-investability-test/508404 https://www.financeasia.com/article/vietnams-ftse-upgrade-to-unlock-fdi-and-put-smes-to-the-investability-test/508404 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:47:00 +00:00 The University of Hong Kong and Gobi Partners want to transform financing for tech startups in the Special Administrative Region. ]]> Peter Guy Startups North Asia Transformation Companies Equity https://www.financeasia.com/article/hong-kong-venture-capital-fund-aims-to-boost-startups/508328 https://www.financeasia.com/article/hong-kong-venture-capital-fund-aims-to-boost-startups/508328 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:27:00 +00:00 Oman's second largest bank is looking to connect Middle East capital with mainland China and the rest of Asia. ]]> FA Reporters Banks North Asia Markets Startups https://www.financeasia.com/article/omans-sohar-international-opens-hong-kong-office/508348 https://www.financeasia.com/article/omans-sohar-international-opens-hong-kong-office/508348 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:44:00 +00:00 The Australian VC firm has previously backed Airwallex and Canva. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Companies Startups Australasia Transformation https://www.financeasia.com/article/blackbird-raises-a1bn-fund-for-anz-tech-sector/508251 https://www.financeasia.com/article/blackbird-raises-a1bn-fund-for-anz-tech-sector/508251 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:50:00 +00:00 The Shanghai-based photonic computing company's blockbuster debut in H1 underscores investor appetite for AI infrastructure while testing both HKEX's Chapter 18C regime and Hong Kong's IPO revival. Ryan Cheng spoke to senior market participants about the deal. ]]> Ryan Cheng Transformation Companies Banks Startups Equity North Asia Unicorns https://www.financeasia.com/article/deal-analysis-lightelligences-hk2-5bn-ipo-on-hkex/508048 https://www.financeasia.com/article/deal-analysis-lightelligences-hk2-5bn-ipo-on-hkex/508048 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:09:00 +00:00 As venture capital rebounds and AI reshapes global investment priorities, Asia's innovation ecosystem is evolving along a distinctly different path, one where governments, capital markets, family offices and banks are increasingly working together to build the next generation of companies. ]]> Nishtha Asthana Markets Banks Startups North Asia Southeast Asia South Asia Profiles https://www.financeasia.com/article/hsbc-innovation-chief-jonathan-yip-maps-asia-tech-shift-from-code-to-atoms/507942 https://www.financeasia.com/article/hsbc-innovation-chief-jonathan-yip-maps-asia-tech-shift-from-code-to-atoms/507942 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:53:00 +00:00 China is strengthening oversight of outbound investment through new regulations from July 1 that are designed to safeguard national interests, following an earlier ban on Meta’s acquisition of AI firm Manus. ]]> Ryan Cheng Markets Companies North Asia Startups https://www.financeasia.com/article/beijing-clarifies-outbound-investment-rules-after-manus-deal-block/507802 https://www.financeasia.com/article/beijing-clarifies-outbound-investment-rules-after-manus-deal-block/507802 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:55:00 +00:00 Hong Kong payment platform Wonder has raised $12m in venture debt from HSBC Innovation Banking to accelerate its regional expansion. ]]> FA Reporters Transformation Companies Debt North Asia Startups https://www.financeasia.com/article/hk-fintech-wonder-secures-12m-venture-debt-from-hsbc-to-expand-apac-operations/507208 https://www.financeasia.com/article/hk-fintech-wonder-secures-12m-venture-debt-from-hsbc-to-expand-apac-operations/507208 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:37:00 +00:00 Ruminant Biotech, a New Zealand-based tech business looking to reduce methane emissions from pasture-based livestock, has raised around $9.5m in a Series A fundraising. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Companies M&A Australasia Climate Action Startups https://www.financeasia.com/article/marex-takes-stake-in-nzs-ruminant-biotech/506143 https://www.financeasia.com/article/marex-takes-stake-in-nzs-ruminant-biotech/506143 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:01:00 +00:00 From financial knowledge to government support, players in Thailand and Taiwan are finding new ways to channel capital into LGBTQ+-focussed businesses across Asia. ]]> Ryan Li Markets Startups North Asia Southeast Asia DEI UN SDGs https://www.financeasia.com/article/asias-lgbtq-investments-lessons-from-thailand-and-taiwan/503244 https://www.financeasia.com/article/asias-lgbtq-investments-lessons-from-thailand-and-taiwan/503244 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 06:57:00 +00:00