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FA at 30: How Hong Kong’s evolving market infrastructure is building out the GBA

Revised listing requirements, rebalanced indices, and expanded cross-border schemes, such as Stock Connect, are reshaping Hong Kong’s financial landscape, and driving the capital flows that are transforming the Greater Bay Area; Christopher Chu reports.

May 12, 2026

Bristol Myers Squibb and Hengrui Pharma sign major licencing deal

The agreement between the pharmaceutical firms includes collaboration and licence agreements on early-stage programmes for oncology, hematology, immunology and innovative assets; BMS Is paying an upfront payment of $600m.

May 12, 2026

SMBC appoints Elaine He as head of DCM Apac ex-Japan

The Hong Kong-based banker has most recently been head of Morgan Stanley's Apac debt syndicate.

May 11, 2026

Hogan Lovells hires Singapore corporate & finance practice partner

Eric Tan has moved to the global law firm from Ashurst in Hong Kong.

May 12, 2026

ADB launches $70bn push to connect Asia's power grids and digital networks

The Asian Development Bank has unveiled a landmark $70bn investment drive to transform regional connectivity by 2035, by integrating cross-border power grids and build an 'Apac Digital Highway' to bridge the energy and technology divide for millions.

May 09, 2026

ASX prepares for A$12bn Firmus Technologies IPO

Roadshows in Apac are under way for the IPO of the innovative data centre firm, which would boost Australia's sluggish ECM market.

May 07, 2026

Private credit's wobble could be fixed income's moment

As private credit comes under more scrutiny and AI reshapes capital markets, Capital Group makes the case that public fixed income is having its most compelling moment in a generation.

May 03, 2026

FAAA Winner Spotlight

In this series, we delve deep into the strategies and initiatives that have contributed to the success of the winners of the FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2025.

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Winner Spotlight 2025: CICC

BEST BOND DEAL (CHINA ONSHORE) | BEST DIGITAL BOND DEAL (CHINA OFFSHORE) | BEST EQUITY DEALS (APAC & HONG KONG SAR, CHINA ONSHORE) | BEST IPOs (CHINA OFFSHORE, CHINA ONSHORE) | BEST M&A DEAL (CHINA OFFSHORE) | MOST INNOVATIVE DEAL (HONG KONG SAR)

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Winner Spotlight 2025: The Raine Group

BEST M&A DEAL (INDIA & APAC)

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Winner Spotlight 2025: BDO Capital

BEST PROJECT FINANCE DEAL (PHILIPPINES) | BEST STRUCTURED FINANCE DEAL (PHILIPPINES - HIGHLY COMMENDED) | BEST SYNDICATED LOAN DEAL (PHILIPPINES - HIGHLY COMMENDED)

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FinanceAsia Awards 2026: Southeast Asia winners announced

Read on for the winners of the 30th edition of the FinanceAsia Awards, across Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

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Winner Spotlight 2025: The Raine Group

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Amid encouragement from China, countries in the region and international entities, are increasingly issuing large panda bonds to diversify from US dollar debt.

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Winner Spotlight 2025: BDO Capital

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FinanceAsia Awards 2026: North Asia winners announced

Read on for the winners of the 30th edition of the FinanceAsia Awards, across mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Mongolia, South Korea and Taiwan.

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Winner Spotlight 2025: E.SUN Bank

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Editor's Picks

British International Investment launches £1.1bn SE Asia clean energy initiative

British Climate Partners will work with investors to deploy capital through equity platforms and mezzanine finance to scale clean energy projects in developing Asia; the annual investment required to diversify away from coal is huge.

April 26, 2026

Fast-growing panda bond market helping repay US dollar debt

Amid encouragement from China, countries in the region and international entities, are increasingly issuing large panda bonds to diversify from US dollar debt.

April 28, 2026

EQT raises $15.6bn Apac fund

BPEA IX will focus on control investments in leading companies across technology, healthcare, industrial technology, services, and technology services; several deals have already closed in Japan and South Korea.

April 21, 2026

Kazakhstan's sovereign wealth fund issues $440m panda bond

The deal is a milestone for Kazakhstan's integration into global capital markets.

April 14, 2026

Australia's financial services M&A market hits turbulence

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.

April 07, 2026

FA at 30: AIA's Mark Konyn on Asia's fast-changing financial ecosystem

In a special interview, AIA's group chief investment officer reflects on his career, how different crises have impacted Asia's financial sector, China's opening up and how investing is becoming more sophisticated.

March 27, 2026

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