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FinanceAsia caught up with HSBC’s Christina Ma to discuss how increasing investment connectivity between Asia and the Middle East is reshaping traditional capital markets and paving the way for the expanded use of private capital.

China is shifting towards manufacturing abroad as opposed to natural resources; on the other hand, Chinese overseas lending has weakened due to domestic economic concerns.

Hooi Wan Ng will become head of markets, Malaysia, while Anand Goyal will join the bank's regional FX team; Citi has also released its Q3 2024 results.

The former head of Citi’s Apac equity derivatives trading will relocate from Singapore to Hong Kong and cover Asia South, Japan, Asia North and Australia.

The two large listings are adding to a sense of optimism, in particular in India and Hong Kong, with Taiwan enjoying a record year so far; and occurred before the US Fed cut rates.

The newly created role for the former CEO of Bajaj Electricals is aimed at improving the PE firm's portfolio firms across India and Southeast Asia.

Performance disparities among tech stocks have left investment strategists in an awkward position, leaving them to balance structural drivers with near-term headwinds, and moves such as tariffs.

The deal is expected to close by the end of Q1 2025 with its shares to stop trading on the NYSE; majority shareholders TPG and KKR have approved the deal. EQT has also bought a Korean plastic recycler and is looking to raise $12.5bn for a fund.

GenAI is demonstrating benefits in drafting processes, yet it requires manual gatekeeping to ensure accuracy and privacy, according to senior lawyers; investments are also pouring into the area.