South Asia

Singapore-based Phua has become head of markets solutions under cluster sales, Asia North and Asia South, for clients of Citi Commercial Bank.

The financing is the largest foreign direct investment in Pakistan's history and is expected to help create the world's fifth largest copper mine in Chagai, which is expected to start producing copper in 2028.

Jig Patel has previously helped build out Goldman Sachs' Asia prime business; the bank is looking to increase its prime headcount in the region by up to 10%.

The FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2025 are now open for entries; they will celebrate the best deals and firms across Asia Pacific and the Middle East over the last 12 months.

Deepak Dangayach to join as regional co-head, DCM; Vikram Chavali named managing director, head of global asset managers for Japan, Asia North, and Australia, and Asia South.

Jerome Niddam, the bank's Apac head of global markets, will replace Cecile Bartenieff in Hong Kong from September; Bartenieff is switching roles at the French bank.

To celebrate the winners of FinanceAsia Awards 2025 and Asia's Best Companies Poll, our awards dinner was held on June 19 at Conrad Hong Kong, marking a night with recognition, entertainment and gourmet food.

Despite some valuation gaps, fundamentals in key sectors such as technology and energy, in addition to country reforms, are attracting capital as optimism picks up.

The rationale behind all the winners in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.