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US readies huge tariffs on solar cells from Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia

The potential tariffs involve antidumping investigations connected to around $12bn of solar cells exported from Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia, with some specific companies targeted.

April 22, 2025

Selective bets in Asian fixed income gain traction post tariff shock: Q&A with M&G Investments’ Marvin Kwong

Asia’s fixed income markets began 2025 on a stable footing, buoyed by falling rates and policy support from China; however, as credit spreads rise amid tariff mayhem, investors are seeking pockets of opportunities such as NBFIs and LGFVs.

April 22, 2025

Andrea Casati to join SCB as head of client development, global banking

Starting May 6 in Hong Kong, Casati will help build additional banking capabilities including advisory, financing and risk management.

April 25, 2025

Thai exchange lists eight Chinese tech depositary receipts in April

The DRs represent HKEX-listed Chinese firms including Alibaba, Tencent and Xiaomi.

April 22, 2025

NZBA updates guidelines amid flurry of high-profile exits

The Net-Zero Banking Alliance has updated its guidelines amid a flurry of high-profile exits from the global group, including Macquarie, Mizuho Financial Group, Nomura and JP Morgan.

April 22, 2025

Greater Bay Area could benefit from proposed ‘Belt and Road Games'

The games, if they go ahead, potentially in 2027, are expected to bring economic benefits to the Greater Bay Area, including Hong Kong, and countries part of the Belt and Road Initiative.

April 22, 2025

Hong Kong’s Ether spot ETFs approved to support staking

Staking activities using two funds will be made available on April 25 and May 15, respectively.

April 22, 2025

Analysis: How Macau is deepening offshore Renminbi liquidity with Hong Kong

The cooperation includes a new arrangement between the HKMA and AMCM to facilitate a cross-border investment channel to clear, settle, and hold bonds registered in either market; bond deals are climbing strongly in Macau.

April 15, 2025

VIDEO: Deutsche Bank sees strong pipeline in Asia Pacific M&A

A challenging market backdrop offers scope for increased M&A activity in Asia Pacific in 2025. Rohit Satsangi and Zi-Kuan Lim, Co-Heads of M&A for Deutsche Bank in the region, talk to FinanceAsia about the key opportunities, and why the firm is well-positioned to capitalise on them.

Deutsche Bank

VIDEO: UOB banks on Asean growth story

Edmund Leong, head of Group Investment Banking at UOB, talks exclusively to FinanceAsia about where the bank sees scope for growth in Asean amid the region’s robust drivers of issuance and strong thematics.

UOB

Minor International: steering a new path for sustainable finance in Thailand

By completing the first sustainability-linked bond in Thailand’s hospitality industry – also a first-of-its-kind for this sector across Asia – Minor International (MINT) secured the FinanceAsia Achievement Award for Best Bond Deal in Thailand, proudly accepted by Rawikan Inchaiwong, VP of Treasury, Minor International.

Minor International

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Analysis: How Macau is deepening offshore Renminbi liquidity with Hong Kong

The cooperation includes a new arrangement between the HKMA and AMCM to facilitate a cross-border investment channel to clear, settle, and hold bonds registered in either market; bond deals are climbing strongly in Macau.

April 15, 2025

Australia to develop digital asset framework, highlighting de-banking challenges

The new regulation is targeting digital asset and payment service providers in both cryptocurrencies and stablecoins; draft legislation is expected by the end of 2025.

April 01, 2025

Indian PE healthcare deals boost Apac private equity’s bounce back

Demographics, economic growth and government initiatives are bolstering demand to provide more investment into India's healthcare infrastructure, as overall PE sentiment in the region improves.

March 25, 2025

China’s Two Sessions set to boost foreign investment in Chinese equities

Analysts are betting that US president Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will strike a deal, which would spur US players to buy Chinese stocks, just as overall sentiment for mainland China and Hong Kong improves.

March 18, 2025

Analysis: Scrapped Nissan-Honda merger highlights Japan’s restructuring challenges

Corporate reforms designed to extract shareholder value are at risk of being delayed but not derailed, even as trade tariffs prompt near-term obstacles, market experts told FA.

March 18, 2025

IWD: The importance of female sustainable finance leaders

Despite numerous challenges, which are growing under Trump’s second administration, sustainable finance might be an area where females are more likely to excel and take leadership roles, including in Asia; senior leaders gave FA their opinions.

March 07, 2025

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