An April review by the IMF ended without an agreement, with June the next opportunity to meet the IMF's conditions and release two tranches of loans.

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.

FA reveals the industry winners of the Best Companies Poll 2025.

FA reveals the market winners of Asia's Best Companies Poll 2025.

The up to $121m bond is supported by BCA Sekuritas, BNI Sekuritas, Sucor Sekuritas and BRI; the miner is also eyeing a "transformative" acquisition to help sustainability efforts.

The $400m deal will see global PE firm acquire up to 54% of equity from CVC, and up to a total 77% stake of the Indian cancer care specialist; KKR made several significant investments into Indian healthcare firms last year, as regional PE deals bounceback.

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

Hong Kong-based Maisant has replaced Sébastien Pietryk as Apac head of distribution and asset rotation, overseeing the bank's Apac loan activities; Pietryk has moved onto a different role at the bank.

The new US president issues orders for the US to leave the World Health Organisation and Paris climate agreement, with digital app TikTok emerging as one potential leverage point between the US and China over tariffs.

Asset managers share the view that despite a strong base for the US economy, Trump’s actual tariff and immigration policies after he assumes office will be key.