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Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:26:14 +00:00 3600 China/Startups/unicorns/IPOs/bonds/M&A Asia/Asia/Finance Asia/Finance News/FinanceAsia/Awards/Debt/Capital Markets/Private Banking property https://www.financeasia.com/Content/images/fa-logo.png https://www.financeasia.com The deal is a milestone for Kazakhstan's integration into global capital markets. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Markets Debt North Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/kazakhstans-sovereign-wealth-fund-issues-440m-panda-bond/507544 https://www.financeasia.com/article/kazakhstans-sovereign-wealth-fund-issues-440m-panda-bond/507544 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:41:00 +00:00 The ECM market performed the strongest in Q1, with Hong Kong leading the way, while Apac (ex Japan) M&A fees fell 47%. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Markets Banks M&A Equity Debt North Asia Southeast Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/apac-ex-japan-investment-banking-fees-fell-5-in-q1-as-ecm-fees-grew-62-lseg/507541 https://www.financeasia.com/article/apac-ex-japan-investment-banking-fees-fell-5-in-q1-as-ecm-fees-grew-62-lseg/507541 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:14:00 +00:00 Hong Kong-based Liu was most recently a partner at PE firm Advent International. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Companies Moves North Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/jardine-matheson-names-irene-liu-as-md-investments/507538 https://www.financeasia.com/article/jardine-matheson-names-irene-liu-as-md-investments/507538 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:31:00 +00:00 In a milestone development for the SAR, the two firms plan to launch and integrate stablecoin related payment products over the next few months. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Disruption Banks North Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/hkma-grants-hsbc-and-anchorpoint-financial-stablecoin-licences/507530 https://www.financeasia.com/article/hkma-grants-hsbc-and-anchorpoint-financial-stablecoin-licences/507530 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:07:00 +00:00 Best Property House (APAC) | Best Bond Deal (MALAYSIA) | Best Infrastructure Deal (MALAYSIA) | Best IPO (SINGAPORE - HIGHLY COMMENDED) | Best Islamic Finance Deals (APAC, MALAYSIA, THAILAND) | Best M&A Deal (HONG KONG SAR) | Best Project Finance Deal (MALAYSIA) | Best Property Deals (AUSTRALIA, HONG KONG SAR, MALAYSIA, THAILAND) | Best Structured Finance Deals (HONG KONG SAR, THAILAND) | Best Sustainable Finance Deals (APAC, SINGAPORE - WINNER / MALAYSIA - HIGHLY COMMENDED) | Best Syndicated Loan Deals (HONG KONG SAR, INDONESIA, SINGAPORE, THAILAND - WINNER / AUSTRALIA, MALAYSIA - HIGHLY COMMENDED) | Most Innovative Deals (VIETNAM - WINNER / MALAYSIA - HIGHLY COMMENDED) ]]> UOB Promoted Content https://www.financeasia.com/article/winner-spotlight-2026-uob/507422 https://www.financeasia.com/article/winner-spotlight-2026-uob/507422 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +00:00 As Japan M&A deals increase, Rintaro Hirano is joining the international law firm at the end of April from Nagashima, Ohno & Tsunematsu. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Companies Moves North Asia M&A https://www.financeasia.com/article/ao-shearman-appoints-senior-japan-debt-finance-partner/507525 https://www.financeasia.com/article/ao-shearman-appoints-senior-japan-debt-finance-partner/507525 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:31:00 +00:00 Singapore’s equity market is stirring, but success now hinges on moving beyond the structural reset to solve the harder, "stubborn" gaps in research depth, corporate behaviour, and retail participation; MAS has warned "there's much work ahead". ]]> Nishtha Asthana Equity https://www.financeasia.com/article/singapores-equity-market-reset-has-hard-work-ahead/507519 https://www.financeasia.com/article/singapores-equity-market-reset-has-hard-work-ahead/507519 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:24:00 +00:00 The US president said that more talks between the US and Iran will take place later this week. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Markets Rest Of World https://www.financeasia.com/article/trump-declares-two-week-ceasefire-in-the-middle-east/507513 https://www.financeasia.com/article/trump-declares-two-week-ceasefire-in-the-middle-east/507513 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:36:00 +00:00 Safeway Concessions has been sold to VINCI Highways, a subsidiary of VINCI. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Companies M&A South Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/macquarie-asset-management-sells-indian-toll-road-firm-for-1-7bn/507512 https://www.financeasia.com/article/macquarie-asset-management-sells-indian-toll-road-firm-for-1-7bn/507512 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:04:00 +00:00 Two M&A deals in Australia’s financial services sector hit major turbulence in March, underlining some of the recent challenges in completing deals, including higher interest rates and the war in the Middle East. ]]> Lachlan Colquhoun Markets M&A Australasia https://www.financeasia.com/article/australias-financial-services-ma-market-hits-turbulence/507511 https://www.financeasia.com/article/australias-financial-services-ma-market-hits-turbulence/507511 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:26:00 +00:00