opinion

Despite criticism, Roushana Sjahsam, Asean senior board adviser at investment firm Zagga, argues private credit is an emerging asset class for defensive, yield-seeking investors, who want diversification, stable income, and portfolio resilience.

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.

Investors should be given credit — carbon credit in particular — when they hold carbon-intensive assets in Asia but aim to help these assets transit. However, regulations also need to stay updated in order to prevent greenwashing.

OPINION: From major changes to QFII and all the way down to a wide range of micro adjustments, 2020 was a period of significant progress for fixed-income markets in China.

For Tim Leung, Tencent’s product and technology director, artificial intelligence is the standout technology set to disrupt finance.

2016 marks a new record high for China outbound M&A but joint venture disputes will inevitably follow.

In the UK, the Chinese conglomerate has bought House of Fraser and wants to partner with Hamleys. Could a strategic alliance with M&S be next?

Bad debts in state banks are rising but handling them without crimping economic growth will be tricky. Is a bad debt agency the answer?

Beijing has been busy this year, introducing and repealing a circuit breaker, and adding share selling restrictions. The approach puts Hong Kong in a good light.