China lowers rates as economy hit by tariffs
China and the US will start high level trade talks on May 9 in Switzerland.
May 08, 2025
HKEX has 120 firms in IPO pipeline, signs off HQ, after record Q1 profit
The SAR's stock exchange is enjoying a boom from Chinese firms looking to expand and tap more investors; the local economy also grew by 3.1% in the first quarter.
May 06, 2025
ASIC imposes additional licence controls on Macquarie's Australian operation
ASIC is asking for an independent expert to review a remediation plan for the trade reporting functions of Macquarie's futures dealing and OTC derivatives; ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said that the action "underscores" the regulator's concerns with the "recurrent" nature of Macquarie's failures.
May 07, 2025
India and UK sign 'landmark' free trade deal
The agreement, which will reduce tariffs across billions of dollars of goods, comes after three years of talks.
May 06, 2025
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Middle East’s Al-Futtaim Group sells majority stake in insurance broker to WTW
The joint venture Al-Futtaim Willis has been in operation for five decades and is based in Dubai and Bahrain; after securing a reinsurance broking license in Saudi Arabia, WTW is continuing its expansion in the region.
May 06, 2025
Richard Perks joins Ropes & Gray in Hong Kong
The M&A lawyer joins the US law firm's private equity practice from Freshfields; Perks will also have a regular presence in Tokyo.
May 06, 2025
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BOJ keeps rates unchanged, adjusts GDP growth, as tariff threat brings Apac currency turbulence
Japan's economy set to be hit amid some wild currency moves across the region, including from the Taiwan dollar.
May 06, 2025
Fosun International refinances $870m loan
A new loan for the Chinese conglomerate included a greenshoe option and involved Chinese and international banks.
May 06, 2025
VIDEO: Deutsche Bank sees strong pipeline in Asia Pacific M&A
A challenging market backdrop offers scope for increased M&A activity in Asia Pacific in 2025. Rohit Satsangi and Zi-Kuan Lim, Co-Heads of M&A for Deutsche Bank in the region, talk to FinanceAsia about the key opportunities, and why the firm is well-positioned to capitalise on them.
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VIDEO: UOB banks on Asean growth story
Edmund Leong, head of Group Investment Banking at UOB, talks exclusively to FinanceAsia about where the bank sees scope for growth in Asean amid the region’s robust drivers of issuance and strong thematics.
Minor International: steering a new path for sustainable finance in Thailand
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.
