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Chinese secondary listings in Hong Kong soar amid HKEX boom

Beijing is encouraging A-share listed firms to list in Hong Kong, while Trump’s policies are turning some US-listed Chinese companies to also go public on HKEX. The IPO momentum is continuing with four firms listing on October 28 in the SAR.

October 28, 2025

Yuexiu Property to raise Rmb2.85bn in green bond offering

Proceeds from the three-year notes will be mostly used to refinance maturing debentures.

October 28, 2025

Cora Chiu to join Deutsche Bank from HSBC for North Asia role

Deutsche Bank has appointed Cora Chiu as head of investment management, North Asia, to replace Cedric Ko.

October 28, 2025

Societe Generale names Korea DCM head and director

Gyungmin Kim is replacing Jeyhyung Rhee who is leaving the bank, while Minjib Kim will support him as a director.

October 28, 2025

HKMC completes Bauhinia 3 infrastructure issuance

Bauhinia 3 has a portfolio of 33 project and infrastructure loans across 28 projects, 12 countries and nine sub-sectors, with a value of $450.5m. HKMC issued Class D notes at non-investment grade -- a first in Asia.

October 23, 2025

Opinion: How Malta’s financial sector can build ties with Apac and vice-versa

In an opinion piece, Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) chairman Jesmond Gatt, shares his views on how Apac's financial community can work closer together with Malta, including across digital assets, insurance and family offices.

October 26, 2025

SIMCo Infrastructure files for Hong Kong listing

If approved, the fund will become the first private credit infrastructure fund to be listed on HKEX. The fund invests in assets across renewables, power, utilities, data centres, telecommunications, transport, healthcare and accommodation.

October 23, 2025

Crédit Agricole CIB hires Apac head of ECA and EFS

Singapore-based Ivee Tan takes on the export credit agency and multilateral financing solutions role; she most recently worked at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation as renewables and sustainable energy director.

October 23, 2025

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Nickel Asia Corporation: a responsible route from mining to nation building

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FinanceAsia Awards 2025 Winner Spotlight

In this series, we delve deep into the strategies and initiatives that have contributed to the success of the winners of this year’s FinanceAsia Awards.

Lianhe Ratings: setting new standards for Chinese credit ratings at home and overseas

As one of China's leading credit rating agencies, China Lianhe Credit Rating Co. Ltd (Lianhe Ratings) continues to support development and innovation in the domestic economy and bond market, driving strategic expansion in the local and offshore markets.

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Taiwanese stablecoin payment firm OwlTing makes direct listing on Nasdaq

CEO Darren Wang described the process to FA as “difficult” and said that reaching out to more US-based private investors, while expanding globally, is the next step.

Oct 21, 2025

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Interview: Trade finance closer to paperless reality as law, standards and tokenisation converge

Hari Janakiraman, head of industry and innovation, transaction banking at ANZ, discussed legal frameworks, digital standards and tokenisation pilots, including Australia's Project Acacia, with FA in an exclusive interview.

Oct 16, 2025

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KKR and Quadrantis Capital take stakes in Hong Kong’s Peak Re

Prudential Financial is selling its 13% stake in the Hong Kong-headquartered reinsurer, which is majority owned by Chinese conglomerate Fosun.

Oct 21, 2025

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Srini Kannan to return to Citi in India

Citi Commercial Bank in India has appointed Kannan as head of digital, technology, communication, business & professional services and industrials; he will join in December and has worked at JP Morgan for over 15 years.

Oct 15, 2025

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SGX gains momentum after market reforms

The Equity Market Development Plan has helped boost IPOs and valuations this year, including SGX's appeal for secondary listings, such as US data firm AvePoint. FA spoke with experts at Cooley and Grasshopper Asia.

Oct 14, 2025

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Jardine Matheson in Mandarin Oriental take private bid

The proposal values the group at $4.2bn and will involve delisting from the Singapore Exchange. Alibaba and Ant Group have agreed to buy 13 floors of Mandarin Oriental's new Hong Kong office building One Causeway Bay; the group is expanding in Seoul.

Oct 21, 2025

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Jardine Matheson in Mandarin Oriental take private bid

The proposal values the group at $4.2bn and will involve delisting from the Singapore Exchange. Alibaba and Ant Group have agreed to buy 13 floors of Mandarin Oriental's new Hong Kong office building One Causeway Bay; the group is expanding in Seoul.

October 21, 2025

Token2049: Regulation, liquidity and financial inclusion for capital markets

As tokenised assets surge, institutions, innovators and regulators, are converging to rewrite how global capital moves, including in Apac, according to a high-level panel discussion at Token2049 in Singapore.

October 21, 2025

SGX gains momentum after market reforms

The Equity Market Development Plan has helped boost IPOs and valuations this year, including SGX's appeal for secondary listings, such as US data firm AvePoint. FA spoke with experts at Cooley and Grasshopper Asia.

October 14, 2025

Q&A: HOPU Investments on Asia’s rising control investing

Gunther Hamm, president of HOPU Investments, discussed with FA key drivers for the growing popularity of investors taking controlling stakes of companies in Asia.

October 14, 2025

Sibos 2025: Europe’s T+1 transition – what’s different from the US?

Europe’s T+1 transition requires more preparation from financial firms, including infrastructure. Senior directors from BNP Paribas, Capco and DTCC explained why to FA, and how Asia has been adapting to the US transition.

October 06, 2025

Hong Kong unveils roadmap with aim to become global fixed income hub

The HKMA and SFC want to encourage primary issuances, enhance secondary liquidity, improve infrastructure, and play a prominent role in the internationalisation of the Renminbi.

September 30, 2025

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