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Glencore targets October secondary listing on ASX

LSE-listed global commodities and mining giant Glencore has announced its intention to apply for a secondary listing on the Australian Securities Exchange as it looks to tap one of the world's "fastest-growing pools of long-term investment capital".

August 07, 2026

India's Manipal Health rises 13% after INR92.75bn IPO; KKR buys Medicover Hospital India for €1.2bn

India’s largest multispecialty hospital network by bed capacity opened more than 10% above its offer price. In another deal, KKR has acquired Hyderabad-based hospital chain Medicover Hospitals India, as the country’s private healthcare market grows.

August 06, 2026

Quanta Computer's record Taiwan GDR offering to 'pave the way' for larger deals

The transaction represents the largest equity transaction in Taiwan since 2005, and the largest GDR issuance ever completed in Taiwan's capital markets.

August 03, 2026

HKEX appoints Michael Ho as MD, head of group strategy

Ho will join in September from Oliver Wyman Current head of group strategy Kevin Rumjahn will become managing director, head of CEO Office and strategic relations at the stock exchange.

August 06, 2026

Morgan Stanley to acquire Australia’s Epic Energy; Aberdeen and ACCIONA close NZ transport PPP

The US banking giant’s infrastructure arm has agreed to acquire the Australian gas pipeline operator. In another deal, Aberdeen Investments and ACCIONA have set-up a SPV for a New Zealand motorway project.

July 31, 2026

Freshfields hires Sean Donovan as Singapore private capital partner

The former Permira managing director rejoins the global law firm after six years with the private equity group. Tim Mak has also been named managing partner of Freshfields' Hong Kong office.

August 03, 2026

Alun Evans rejoins Linklaters in Singapore

Alun Evans is experienced in cross-border M&A, private capital and infrastructure.

August 04, 2026

FinanceAsia's 2026 magazine celebrates 30th anniversary

FinanceAsia's latest magazine reflects on covering Asia Pacific's capital markets for three decades, including the region's top five IPOs and M&A deals in that timeframe.

August 04, 2026

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Indian private credit: the next structural opportunity for Asian asset owners

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Deal Analysis: Lightelligence’s HK$2.5bn IPO on HKEX

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Shell offloads India renewables platform Sprng Energy to Aditya Birla in $1.8bn deal

Shell’s $1.8bn sale of Sprng Energy to a BlackRock-backed Aditya Birla unit highlights a growing strategic divergence as European majors recycle capital while Asian conglomerates aggressively scale their clean energy portfolios.

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Societe Generale appoints former JP Morgan banker as TMT Apac head

Hong Kong-based William Si-Tu will lead the origination and execution of investment banking activities in the region across the technology, media and telecom sector, including AI.

Jul 23, 2026

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Clifford Capital invests in India's Continuum via MAS' blended finance fund

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Indian private credit: the next structural opportunity for Asian asset owners

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SBI Funds Management makes IPO debut amid strong India H2 pipeline

India’s largest mutual fund manager was oversubscribed but made a modest debut, as Reliance Jio and NSE prepare to go public; however, higher oil prices could weigh on investor demand.

July 27, 2026

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Growing concentration of AI-related stocks testing fund manager convictions

Companies tied to AI, including in Asia, account for a rising proportion of major investment indices, challenging diversification strategies. Chinese players are gaining ground on the US giants in the AI race, leading to greater stock volatility. Christopher Chu reports.

July 28, 2026

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The Shanghai-based photonic computing company's blockbuster debut in H1 underscores investor appetite for AI infrastructure while testing both HKEX's Chapter 18C regime and Hong Kong's IPO revival. Ryan Cheng spoke to senior market participants about the deal.

July 20, 2026

New ownership at Cboe Australia could challenge the ASX

The ASX has new leadership with former Euronext executive Anthony Attia taking over in September, and he takes the role at a critical point for the exchange.

July 12, 2026

HSBC innovation chief Jonathan Yip maps Asia tech shift from code to atoms

As venture capital rebounds and AI reshapes global investment priorities, Asia's innovation ecosystem is evolving along a distinctly different path, one where governments, capital markets, family offices and banks are increasingly working together to build the next generation of companies.

July 12, 2026

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