The alternative investment giant tells FA that it wants to triple its real estate AUM across Apac, and is bullish on residential, commercial and AI-related assets.
Shell’s $1.8bn sale of Sprng Energy to a BlackRock-backed Aditya Birla unit highlights a growing strategic divergence as European majors recycle capital while Asian conglomerates aggressively scale their clean energy portfolios.
As oil moves above $115 a barrel, Apac governments are scrambling to reduce energy demand as the OECD sees US inflation rising to 4.2% this year. Markets are bracing for more turmoil as the war escalates with the Houthis joining the fight.
Banks are abandoning the narrative of energy scarcity as AI drives a huge pivot towards energy abundance and infrastructure dominance, including in Asia.
Adam Zhang, managing director of Collabrium Partners, shares his views with FA on how Chinese companies are changing their approach to cross-border M&A, including finding opportunities in Southeast Asia and in technology.
The partners all join from Shearman & Sterling. Their recruitment boosts Ashurst's capacity to address opportunities presented by the net zero transition.
FinanceAsia spoke to experts on how countries can balance their short-term energy needs with longer-term climate goals, in light of pressing energy security concerns and price volatility.
SocGen’s new senior leadership team eyes a strong energy and infrastructure deal pipeline in spite of challenging pricing. FA hears from the leaders on opportunity amid volatility.