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Opinion: How Hong Kong is building new bridges for the future

As integration continues apace, James Fok, chief commercial officer, CMU OmniClear, shares his views on how Hong Kong can be a greater gateway to mainland China for capital markets activity.

March 14, 2026

Apac capital markets momentum to continue in 2026: Citi

Amid regional market momentum, the global bank has a strong pipeline of Apac deals across ECM, DCM and M&A.

February 03, 2026

Interview: Kazakhstan’s AIFC governor on the country’s capital markets

The Astana International Financial Centre was established to support a modernised finance sector and capital market in central Asia’s largest economy. AIFC’s governor Renat Bekturov spoke to FA about the financial hub's progress, challenges and ambition.

December 09, 2025

FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2025: Apac's best deals revealed

Read on to find out the winners of the Deal Awards - Asia Pacific.

November 26, 2025

Token2049: Regulation, liquidity and financial inclusion for capital markets

As tokenised assets surge, institutions, innovators and regulators, are converging to rewrite how global capital moves, including in Apac, according to a high-level panel discussion at Token2049 in Singapore.

October 21, 2025

SMBC appoints Apac capital markets head

Joy Kwek joins from Morgan Stanley and is tasked with leading synergies between SMBC and SMBC Nikko, strengthening their capital markets and structured solutions offering.

August 04, 2025

Trading and investment firm eToro activates MAS licence

As the Israeli firm expands into Apac, Singapore retail investors can access stocks from over 20 global stock exchanges, ETFs, and derivatives, on eToro’s social investing platform.

July 16, 2025

VIDEO: Equity deals to fuel capital markets growth in Asia Pacific

Speaking to FinanceAsia, UBS’s Aaron Oh, Head of Equity Capital Markets (ECM) in Asia Pacific (Apac), and Ivy Hu, Head of ECM for China, reveal their optimism for a growing deal pipeline in the region – across types of equity transactions, sectors, and both public and private markets.

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Interview: DBS' head of sustainable finance on Asia's capital markets

Shilpa Gulrajani, DBS' head of sustainable finance, institutional banking, offered her thoughts on how capital markets are aligning with the region’s transition needs, including green loans and blended finance, on the sidelines of Ecosperity Week.

May 20, 2025