Banks and payment giants at the Singapore FinTech Festival warned about deepfakes, cyberattacks, and AI-driven fraud even as they push aggressively into agentic AI and design their firms around AI-native operating models. With risks rising, leaders said 2026 will force a balance between ambition and safeguards.

The proceeds from institutional investors will be primarily used to support the Luang Prabang Hydroelectric Power Project in Laos.

Hong Kong stocks and listings have performed well since the start of the year as depressed valuations and budding confidence has shifted capital away from US stocks; more listings this week show the momentum is here to stay, despite tariff uncertainty.

The Rmb2.5bn 2.0% notes are the German carmaker’s third onshore Renminbi bond issuance. The company told FA that the move is part of its funding diversification efforts.

Read on for the winners of the 29th iteration of the FinanceAsia Awards, across Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

The rationale behind all the winners for the best capital market deals across Asia Pacific.

Read on to find out the winners of our Deal Awards – Asia Pacific.

The Chinese internet giant’s recent ride hasn't been easy amid geopolitical tensions, a gloomy domestic economy and the high cost of capital. FA spoke to analysts and economists to assess the firm's outlook, as Alibaba drives its break-up strategy.

Read the rationale behind the winners of the best Asia deals for the FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2023.

Read on to find out the winners of our Deal Awards – Asia.