The firm saw net asset values decline across the financial year, however net property income and revenues grew, with high occupancy rates amid challenging conditions.

The dual listing will help keep momentum in Hong Kong's equity markets, with the majority of the $4.5bn proceeds raised by the Shenzhen based global EV player set to help build a factory in Hungary; a greenshoe option takes the raising to $5.2bn.

The issuance from the Hong Kong conglomerate, formerly known as NWS Holdings, was to finance the redemption of its outstanding offshore capital securities by its subsidiary.

$400m has been allocated to support Digital Halo, which has assets in the Philippines and Malaysia; the Swiss PE firm is also expanding its data centre footprint in Australia.

Phill Hall has worked across Apac on a range of international capital markets transactions, including debt issues, covered bonds and Islamic finance, including in India and Australasia.

Goh Ken-Yi, previously deputy CEO of RHB Singapore, succeeds Danny Quah, who is taking on a wider leadership position at the Malaysian bank, including a focus on international expansion.

Cybersecurity expert Charmian Aw will join the global firm on February 25 from Squire Patton Boggs.

The loan includes a HK$3bn social component and will help with plans to build 17,000 subsidised housing units in the Special Administrative Region over the next five years.

Lawrence Goh to take on head of group technology and operations with Susan Hwee to become new head of group retail, replacing retiring Eddie Khoo who is joining UOB Vietnam as a senior adviser.

Bosera International, Harvest Global Investments and China Asset Management have launched ETFs for Bitcoin and Ethereum on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.