$400m has been allocated to support Digital Halo, which has assets in the Philippines and Malaysia; the Swiss PE firm is also expanding its data centre footprint in Australia.

There has been a flurry of activity connected with the Middle East in recent weeks, including visas, real estate and chemical assets.

The strategy, known as the Libra Hybrid Capital Fund, is backed by Asian sovereign wealth funds, and is aiming to help firms develop their technology and automation capabilities.

The M&A lawyer joins the US law firm's private equity practice from Freshfields; Perks will also have a regular presence in Tokyo.

A new loan for the Chinese conglomerate included a greenshoe option and involved Chinese and international banks.

The hire of Alun Evans from A&O Shearman will strengthen advising capabilities targeting private funds’ local market transactions.

Chan will join from Goldman Sachs as head of markets solutions for financial institutions for Asia South and Asia North in July.

Transaction is priced at $25.6 per share equivalent for 10,818,510 shares of Kakao that SK Telecom holds.

The games, if they go ahead, potentially in 2027, are expected to bring economic benefits to the Greater Bay Area, including Hong Kong, and countries part of the Belt and Road Initiative.

Asia’s fixed income markets began 2025 on a stable footing, buoyed by falling rates and policy support from China; however, as credit spreads rise amid tariff mayhem, investors are seeking pockets of opportunities such as NBFIs and LGFVs.