David He, who has global experience across M&A, private equity and restructurings, joined from Gunderson Dettmer at the beginning of September.

Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Law is cementing the financial hub’s digital ambitions, however pending US crypto laws are keeping regulatory competition tight as both chase the growing opportunity.

Quentin Galmiche will start the role in Hong Kong on September 1; he first joined the French bank in 2009.

Singapore-based Phua has become head of markets solutions under cluster sales, Asia North and Asia South, for clients of Citi Commercial Bank.

The financial services platform continues its Apac expansion by offering 24 futures and options products, including agricultural commodities, energy, metals and freight, from the Shanghai International Energy Exchange, Dalian Commodity Exchange and Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange.

FA spoke to Andrew Cummings, head of residential agency at Savills Middle East, about recent shifts in Dubai’s real estate landscape. He shared insights on foreign capital flows, the impact of infrastructure and regulatory reforms, and how new ownership models are influencing long-term investor activity.

The sustainability linked financing covers greenfield and operational assets across Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore, and involved a consortium of 60 banks. The financing comes after Blackstone and CPPIB's acquisition of the group last year.

The €2.85bn deal will expand the French gas giant's presence in Asia; the acquisition is being financed by a bridge loan and will be (re)financed by bond issues.

The Chinese property giant had been placed into liquidation by Hong Kong's High Court in January 2024.

There is a delay in guarantor Guotai Haitong’s business combination with Haitong Securities.