Natixis' Tokyo branch will now be able to offer a wider range of services, in addition to money lending.

Asia's listed firms must raise their corporate governance to improve market conditions, as international investors continue to eye the US stock market, the Asian Corporate Governance Association has warned.

The loss-making Singapore-based airline, 49% owned by Qantas, has been hit by supplier costs, airport fees, aviation charges, and growing capacity and competition in the region; Qantas, which has been impacted by Cyclone Alfred, said Singapore remains a "critical hub".

The firm, backed by Peter Thiel's Valar Ventures, has over $10bn of assets, is growing fast in Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore. Syfe's CEO told FA that management is open to exploring opportunities in Japan and South Korea in the "longer term".

Vo-Dinh will relocate to Hong Kong in July from Sydney, where she was Natixis' head of acquisition and strategic finance, Australia; there are several other regional appointments at the French bank.

Shilpa Gulrajani, DBS' head of sustainable finance, institutional banking, offered her thoughts on how capital markets are aligning with the region’s transition needs, including green loans and blended finance, on the sidelines of Ecosperity Week.

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

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.

Read on for the winners of the 29th iteration of the FinanceAsia Awards, across mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Mongolia, South Korea and Taiwan.

The US-China trade war, sparked by US president Donald Trump's tariffs, looks like it is just beginning, with global markets set to be on a roller coaster for weeks; China has now retaliated further.