outlook 2017

China's unicorns prepare for IPOs in 2017

A host of exciting technology start-ups and fintech plays are preparing to go public in 2017. Zhong An Insurance leads the way, with big names like Ant Financial to come.

January 22, 2017

Private equity follows the money: away from China

Axiom, a private equity fund-of-funds, explains why it is putting more of its new $1 billion fund to work in markets such as Thailand and South Korea than ever before.

January 09, 2017

Asia braces for the Trump effect

After his election as president of the United States, Donald Trump looks all but guaranteed to usher in a period of uncertainty. As 2017 dawns, FinanceAsia weighs up the risks.

January 03, 2017

Global credit conditions to remain uneven

Despite stabilising growth, a number of challenges cast a shadow over the prospects for credit worldwide. Rahul Ghosh of Moody's Investors Service discusses the outlook for 2017.

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