Andrew Cross, CFO at the Beijing-based infrastructure bank, shared his views on private capital mobilisation, high interest rates, sustainabilty bonds, and the attraction of Hong Kong as a fundraising destination; the AIIB is looking to deploy $75bn by 2030.

From financial knowledge to government support, players in Thailand and Taiwan are finding new ways to channel capital into LGBTQ+-focussed businesses across Asia.

Swami will become head of markets for Singapore and continue to serve as Citi's head of FX trading for Apac.

As the US Fed meets this week, investors are watching the oil price, inflation, geopolitics, shipping and aviation risks.

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.

McLean, currently head of Citi's global asset managers, Apac financial sponsors business, will relocate from Singapore to Sydney.

The bonds' five tranches raised HK$27bn, with the 30-year HKD infra bond being the longest tenor of a HKD-denominated government bond; the issuances are set to extend the HKD benchmark yield curve.

Zhang Wenjie will return to the bank as Citi’s country officer and banking head for China in July.

Thakker has been Citi's head of capital management for Japan, Asia North and Australia and Asia South; he will relocate from Hong Kong to Singapore.