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The US law firm's Hong Kong partnership is to separate from the international arm of Mayer Brown, and take on its previous name, Johnson Stokes & Master.

While a smaller size signalled a yet-to-rebound Hong Kong stock market, Lianlian is the first fintech firm to be approved by the CSRC since its registration-based new rules.

This marks the second sustainability-linked panda bond issuance, after the Rmb1bn offering from CapitaLand Investment earlier this year in March.

The financial arm of Hyundai Motor Group is also planning for regular bond issuances in several local currencies, including Japanese yen.

From May, investors will have access to equity and fixed income mutual funds, managed by global players Amundi, BlackRock, Dimensional Fund Advisors and PIMCO.

The new partners, effective May 1, are based in Hong Kong, Jakarta, Singapore and Tokyo.

FA reveals the industry winners of Asia's Best Companies Poll 2024.

Paul Moody, managing director, global partnerships & client solutions, at the global professional body, told FA that demand in the SAR for green finance is a gateway into mainland China, and shared his thoughts on COP28.

The Chinese internet giant’s recent ride hasn't been easy amid geopolitical tensions, a gloomy domestic economy and the high cost of capital. FA spoke to analysts and economists to assess the firm's outlook, as Alibaba drives its break-up strategy.