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.

Senior executives from the HKEX, SFC and SIX, discussed tokenisation, the new economy, AI and post-trade settlement, in a panel hosted by FA.

Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard’s revised offer for Seven & i Holdings marks a crucial moment in Japan’s corporate deal making, assessing whether Tokyo’s shareholder initiatives can unlock value for investors; recent political turmoil could also have an impact.

As part of the nascent Apac living sector, multifamily asset purchasing has been increasing in Japan, bolstered by a rebound in tourism, low interest rates and strong rental growth.

Edward "Ted" Maloney is currently chief investment officer at the Boston-headquartered firm which has $645bn of assets under management; he shared his views on fixed income, emerging markets and AI.

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.