Proceeds from HKMC’s largest public bond offering will be used to help Hong Kong's elderly unlock the value of properties for livelihood needs and boost the silver economy.
It is the group's largest public IABS issuance to date and its first in the Rule 144A/Reg S format with US onshore investors involved. Clifford Capital's group CEO told FA the deal "reflects the growing interest and appetite in infrastructure returns from institutional investors".
Hong Kong’s financial secretary Paul Chan described the government's issuance of a third digital green bond as "reflecting the market support for tokenised products". The many times oversubscribed issuance had a large range of global investors.
India’s largest digital brokerage Groww has opened subscriptions for its $754m IPO, marking one of the biggest listings of 2025. The Bengaluru-based firm secured strong anchor demand from top sovereign and institutional investors including GIC, ADIA and Norway’s wealth fund.
Investments and efforts to support female progression are needed across the financial sector, according to a report from the Women Chief Executive Network and KPMG.
In an opinion piece, Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) chairman Jesmond Gatt, shares his views on how Apac's financial community can work closer together with Malta, including across digital assets, insurance and family offices.
Bauhinia 3 has a portfolio of 33 project and infrastructure loans across 28 projects, 12 countries and nine sub-sectors, with a value of $450.5m. HKMC issued Class D notes at non-investment grade -- a first in Asia.