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Analysis: How DeepSeek’s AI model is driving investors into an uncomfortable reality

The release of a competitive low cost large language models not only shifts the AI narrative away from expensive hardware, but also prompts debate about a potential inflection point for fund managers, with some models potentially not surviving.

February 04, 2025

Charles Russell Speechlys hires Hong Kong funds partner

The international law firm has appointed Gaven Cheong as partner within the funds team in the Special Administrative Region; he joins from Tiang & Partners.

February 10, 2025

Crédit Agricole CIB confirms David Maisant's Apac loan distribution role

Hong Kong-based Maisant has replaced Sébastien Pietryk as Apac head of distribution and asset rotation, overseeing the bank's Apac loan activities; Pietryk has moved onto a different role at the bank.

February 06, 2025

Citi names Christie Chang as Taiwan CEO and chairman

Chang, president of Citibank Taiwan and vice chair of Asia North corporate banking, will succeed Aftab Ahmed, who is retiring, on April 1.

February 05, 2025

Green bond credentials tokenised under Project Guardian

Reporting tokens will help with digital and tokenised green bonds, hopefully increasing investor confidence in the space. MAS, the NUS, UOB and Northern Trust’s Matrix Zenith are involved.

February 04, 2025

Citi's Ashu Khullar to become GAM co-head

K. Balasubramanian, Asia South head of corporate banking, has been appointed India subcontinent sub-cluster & banking head and India Citi country officer & banking head designate, to replace Khullar's current role.

February 05, 2025

SoftBank and OpenAI agree Japanese AI joint venture

SoftBank has said it will spend $3bn annually to deploy customised AI across its group of companies; the JV, known as SB OpenAI Japan, will sell to Japanese firms.

February 04, 2025

US eyes sovereign wealth fund

Scott Bessent, the treasury secretary, and Howard Lutnick, the secretary of commerce, will submit a proposal to president Trump within 90 days.

February 04, 2025

Bank of China leads cross-border debt financing business

BOC leverages opening-up of Chinese capital markets to grow into a more internationalized and multifunctional bank

Bank of China Limited

Using index strategies to tackle a new macro regime

An exclusive briefing hosted by FinanceAsia and FTSE Russell in Hong Kong provided an opportunity for investors to rethink asset allocation in a higher-for-longer world. Industry specialists from FTSE Russell along with investment and market professionals discussed how asset allocators can leverage index strategies to capitalise on the new macro regime defining today's investment landscape.

FTSE Russell, an LSEG business

BRI’s recent award triumphs point to its focus on becoming a champion of financial inclusion

Bank Rakyat Indonesia’s efforts directed towards its home country’s large MSME sector is poised have a significant positive impact on the Indonesian economy

Bank Rakyat Indonesia

Editor's Picks

Convergence between traditional finance and crypto native players ramps up

DLT’s potential to drive transaction efficiency is more widely acknowledged, while some crypto native players are looking to tap into traditional financial products; however, Apac’s regulatory framework is fragmented.

January 21, 2025

China intent on ‘proactive’ reforms after tough 2024

Slowing loans, M&A and ECM hit banks' fees last year. Technology, exports and bonds are bright spots, while Hong Kong is increasingly being seen as a place to raise foreign capital. PBOC's governor Pan Gongsheng wants a proactive policy approach.

January 14, 2025

Hong Kong seeks 2025 momentum as headwinds abound

Hong Kong’s mounting fiscal pressures and the need for foreign investment inflows are forcing the city to confront economic realities. Chinese IPOs, tourism and events, are some of the bright spots for the city.

January 07, 2025

Apac efforts to solve the transition finance puzzle continue

A clearer pathway from regulators is needed for transition finance to build scale.

January 07, 2025

Bangladesh under huge money laundering cloud: interim government

Illicit financial outflows hit $16bn annually while the local stock exchange and the environment was neglected, according to a white paper published by the interim government.

December 17, 2024

Vietnam shows resilience, benefits from 'China +1'

The Southeast Asian nation is emerging as a market bellwether, with improving fundamentals, however the uncertain 2025 global trade outlook is making some investors cautious.

December 10, 2024

Apac's sustainable transition challenge

Renminbi's ambitious but slow journey in the Middle East

Macau bets on switch from gaming to GBA tourism hub