An ambitious wave of Chinese entrepreneurs is changing the definition of Chinese private equity investment, as the market looks for a revival after a slow few years; Cheng sees opportunities across product personalisation, robotics and different geographies.

The FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2025 are now open for entries; they will celebrate the best deals and firms across Asia Pacific and the Middle East over the last 12 months.

FinanceAsia’s Achievement Awards 2025 is officially open for entries!

Global ESG sukuk increased by 12% in H1 2025 to about $50bn equivalent outstanding. The GCC accounted for over half of this, led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, while Malaysia and Indonesia together represented 40%. Pakistan made a market debut as an issuer.

Amid rising geopolitical fragmentation and tightening capital, infrastructure is emerging as a resilient asset class. Philippe Valahu discussed how a shift towards climate-smart, gender-inclusive, and blended finance-backed projects is redefining long-term value.

The rationale behind all the winners in Australia and New Zealand.

The rationale behind all the winners in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

The rationale behind all the winners in mainland China, Hong Kong, Mongolia, South Korea and Taiwan.

The sale of the 86-year-old in-car systems maker marks a rare high-profile cross-border deal in Japan’s auto tech sector, positioning CarUX to expand its connected cockpit offering globally.