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Interview: AIIB's CFO on deploying capital, backing projects and bond issuances
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Andrew Cross, CFO at the Beijing-based infrastructure bank, shared his views on private capital mobilisation, high interest rates, sustainabilty bonds, and the attraction of Hong Kong as a fundraising destination; the AIIB is looking to deploy $75bn by 2030.
Leveraging index strategies amid market uncertainty
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To explore index-based strategies that provide access to a diverse range of opportunities across markets and sectors, FTSE Russell collaborated with FinanceAsia to host an exclusive afternoon briefing in Singapore in early May. Through informative and interactive sessions, investors discovered key trends and approaches to capitalise on the evolving global landscape.
BOC Macau reshapes future of privatisations and syndicated loans in Hong Kong
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Through its pivotal role in the record-breaking acquisition of Vinda International Holdings by a subsidiary of Singapore’s Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) Group, BOC Macau secured a well-earned award from FinanceAsia for ‘Best Syndicated Loan Deal - China Offshore’.
Asian firms should improve corporate governance or risk ‘irrelevance’: ACGA
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Asia's listed firms must raise their corporate governance to improve market conditions, as international investors continue to eye the US stock market, the Asian Corporate Governance Association has warned.
How SS&C Intralinks is driving growth in Asia with AI-powered M&A and seamless alternative investment fund management
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SS&C Intralinks is transforming M&A dealmaking and fund management across Asia Pacific (APAC) with AI-powered platforms. These platforms are empowering firms to move faster, make smarter decisions, and capitalise on opportunities in a fast-changing market.
Analysis: Investors overlooking tariff noise benefit Hong Kong deal flows
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Hong Kong stocks and listings have performed well since the start of the year as depressed valuations and budding confidence has shifted capital away from US stocks; more listings this week show the momentum is here to stay, despite tariff uncertainty.
VIDEO: Equity deals to fuel capital markets growth in Asia Pacific
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Speaking to FinanceAsia, UBS’s Aaron Oh, Head of Equity Capital Markets (ECM) in Asia Pacific (Apac), and Ivy Hu, Head of ECM for China, reveal their optimism for a growing deal pipeline in the region – across types of equity transactions, sectors, and both public and private markets.
Natixis CIB appoints Aurélia Vo-Dinh as Apac head of acquisition & strategic finance
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Vo-Dinh will relocate to Hong Kong in July from Sydney, where she was Natixis' head of acquisition and strategic finance, Australia; there are several other regional appointments at the French bank.
Interview: DBS' head of sustainable finance on Asia's capital markets
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Shilpa Gulrajani, DBS' head of sustainable finance, institutional banking, offered her thoughts on how capital markets are aligning with the region’s transition needs, including green loans and blended finance, on the sidelines of Ecosperity Week.
Middle East’s Al-Futtaim Group sells majority stake in insurance broker to WTW
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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.
CGIF backs 'landmark' Cambodia project bond from SchneiTec Dynamic
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Yuanta Securities (Cambodia) acted as the lead manager and underwriter for a transaction with three tranches worth a total of $49m; the proceeds will finance a 60MWac solar photovoltaic (PV) plant with an integrated battery energy storage system.