Southeast Asia data centre deals ramp up as power risks grow More firms are building data centres across SEA as demand for compute rises, but risks are lurking for investors. August 11, 2026
I Squared to acquire Indonesia’s Cella and strikes A$1.04bn deal for oOh!media The global infrastructure investor is in the midst of a regional expansion push. August 11, 2026
Asian secondaries at early stage but poised for faster growth: Coller Capital's Zhan Yang Asia secondaries activity is increasing as a result of geopolitical uncertainties, a growing private equity market and rising awareness, Coller Capital’s Zhan Yang tells FA. August 09, 2026
Eastspring Investments names head of capital markets Sean Cunningham takes on the newly created role at the asset manager in Singapore; he was most recently head of Asia ETFs at JP Morgan Asset Management in Hong Kong. August 11, 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
Glencore targets October secondary listing on ASX The global commodities and mining giant hopes to tap into one of the world's "fastest-growing pools of long-term investment capital" with the listing. August 07, 2026
Mongolia borrowers return to global bond markets Bogd Bank has increased its debut international notes to $100m, while the Development Bank of Mongolia has expanded its new bond to $750m, highlighting growing offshore investor interest in the frontier market’s financial institutions. August 07, 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
Creating portfolios to capture new opportunities in uncertain times As investors review – and potentially rethink – the strategies and asset classes in their portfolios in today’s complex and challenging landscape, FTSE Russell collaborated with FinanceAsia to host the second annual morning briefing in Hong Kong. The focus was on enticing themes across dividends and REITs, digital assets and gold, and innovation and disruptive technology, to explore the role of index-based approaches in offering access to a range of emerging opportunities. FTSE Russell, an LSEG business
Indian private credit: the next structural opportunity for Asian asset owners Aakash Desai, chief investment officer & head of private credit at 360 ONE Asset, sees Indian private credit as transitioning from an opportunistic trade to a strategic allocation. Supported by strong macro growth, structural credit inefficiencies and improving institutional frameworks, the asset class offers investors access to a scalable, high-yielding and defensively structured opportunity set. 360 ONE Asset
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Creating portfolios to capture new opportunities in uncertain times As investors review – and potentially rethink – the strategies and asset classes in their portfolios in today’s complex and challenging landscape, FTSE Russell collaborated with FinanceAsia to host the second annual morning briefing in Hong Kong. The focus was on enticing themes across dividends and REITs, digital assets and gold, and innovation and disruptive technology, to explore the role of index-based approaches in offering access to a range of emerging opportunities. Jul 14, 2026
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
Clifford Capital invests in India's Continuum via MAS' blended finance fund The deal by the Singapore infrastructure player is for a $60m green bond issued by India's Continuum Green Energy to support its renewable energy and battery storage expansion. Jul 29, 2026
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. Jul 28, 2026
Indian private credit: the next structural opportunity for Asian asset owners Aakash Desai, chief investment officer & head of private credit at 360 ONE Asset, sees Indian private credit as transitioning from an opportunistic trade to a strategic allocation. Supported by strong macro growth, structural credit inefficiencies and improving institutional frameworks, the asset class offers investors access to a scalable, high-yielding and defensively structured opportunity set. Jul 12, 2026
Deal Analysis: Lightelligence’s HK$2.5bn IPO on HKEX 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. Jul 20, 2026
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
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
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
Deal Analysis: Lightelligence’s HK$2.5bn IPO on HKEX 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