By completing the first sustainability-linked bond in Thailand’s hospitality industry – also a first-of-its-kind for this sector across Asia – Minor International (MINT) secured the FinanceAsia Achievement Award for Best Bond Deal in Thailand, proudly accepted by Rawikan Inchaiwong, VP of Treasury, Minor International.

An exclusive briefing hosted by FinanceAsia and FTSE Russell in Hong Kong provided an opportunity for investors to rethink asset allocation in a higher-for-longer world. Industry specialists from FTSE Russell along with investment and market professionals discussed how asset allocators can leverage index strategies to capitalise on the new macro regime defining today's investment landscape.

Greater liberalisation and new access schemes aim to help offshore investors tap China's vast bond market, plus give them tools to better manage risk and liquidity. How can fixed income portfolios capitalise on these initiatives?

Pakistan: BEST BANK (DOMESTIC) | BEST BANK FOR FINANCIAL INCLUSION (DOMESTIC) | BEST SUSTAINABLE BANK (DOMESTIC) | MOST DEI PROGRESSIVE - BANKS (DOMESTIC) | MOST INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY - BANKS (DOMESTIC)

Myanmar: MOST DEI PROGRESSIVE - BANKS (DOMESTIC)

India: BEST DCM HOUSE (DOMESTIC)

An exclusive briefing hosted by FinanceAsia and FTSE Russell in Singapore explored how index solutions can be powerful tools for investors seeking risk-adjusted returns amidst dynamic and unpredictable markets. Hear from FTSE Russell and other industry experts as they look at global opportunities across Asean, the Middle East, the US, as well as alternatives such as digital assets via index-linked products, and how they fit in a global portfolio.