The replacement comes as Citic Securities curtails the broker's independence and amid a slew of other senior promotions including Andrew Hartley, Shaun Cochran and Andrew Norman.

Hyflux faces fresh potential claims over its plant in Algeria, while the Singapore state utility board and Maybank are taking over its Singapore plant.

FinanceAsia examines what China’s Belt and Road initiative has actually brought to the world last year. This is the fifth of our 10-part series.

Thanks to a rapidly ageing population, Chinese investors have started to target the silver economy. Entertainment app Tangdou is the latest to hope to cash in.

Apart from getting around tighter government scrutiny on video game content, the Chinese video game streaming site will need to show how it plans to monetise the business.

Leading online retailer pays $190 million for a 46% stake in China’s third-largest electronics retailer as it aims to strengthen its physical network in its battle with its bigger rival.

China's fast-growing coffee chain is clearly on the double espressos. Despite widespread concerns about its cash-burning business model, it has just completed its third funding round in 10 months.

FinanceAsia examines what China’s Belt and Road initiative has actually brought to the world last year. This is the fourth of our 10-part series.

The inclusion of Chinese bonds in international indices will foster a more mature bond market with liquid benchmark rates.

FinanceAsia examines what China’s Belt and Road initiative has actually brought to the world last year. This is the third of our 10-part series.