FA Reporters

SIngapore Exchange's trading turnover jumped 66% in January with strong activity from both retail and institutional investors.

Hong Kong payment platform Wonder has raised $12m in venture debt from HSBC Innovation Banking to accelerate its regional expansion.

The global law firm has promoted regional managing partner William Liu to drive regional strategy as it marks 50 years in the region.

The UK pharmaceutical giant has announced a landmark $15bn China investment during the UK prime minister’s visit, marking its largest expansion yet to boost manufacturing, R&D and biotech collaboration.

Despite challenges, regional opportunities exist in structured credit, defensive corporate exposures, high-yield bonds, and emerging market sovereigns, according to MFS Investment Management's Pilar Gomez-Bravo.

Philip Lee has joined the global law firm from DLA Piper's financial services practice with a team of three.

Sydney-based Ellis has been leading the Australia & New Zealand rates sales franchise and will continue in this role.

Soonwook Kwon was most recently managing director and branch manager at UBS in Seoul.

The bank adds two new wealth management team members in Singapore.

UBS plans to advance its New Economy strategy with a new Hong Kong-based appointment.