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Middle East war shakes Bangladesh’s economy with trade deals in flux

After February's election, Bangladesh’s economy is being shaken by the rise in prices of oil and gas, a potential fall in remittances, increased shipping costs and Trump's latest tariffs, as the war in the Middle East continues.

March 14, 2026

Opinion: How Hong Kong is building new bridges for the future

As integration continues apace, James Fok, chief commercial officer, CMU OmniClear, shares his views on how Hong Kong can be a greater gateway to mainland China for capital markets activity.

March 14, 2026

Boustead REIT makes Singapore IPO debut

The logistics and real estate business, which has operations in Singapore and Japan, raised S$1.2bn on the main exchange but listed in a difficult week for equities amid war in the Middle East.

March 14, 2026

Hong Kong’s financial firms adapt to AI’s rewards and risks

As significant changes occur to tasks, management will need to monitor the needs of future talent and regulatory issues as AI adoption increases in the Asian financial centre.

March 10, 2026

Opinion: Asia’s growing influence in healthcare private equity

Raj Shah, partner and head of healthcare, Nordic Capital, discusses how investors are looking to tap into Asia's demographic demand, gain portfolio resilience, and drive healthcare innovation.

March 10, 2026

Mongolia issues $500m government bond

The government bond was priced at a 5.95% yield, tightening from an initial guidance of around 6.3%.

March 10, 2026

Oil tops $100 a barrel as Middle East war risks mount

Financial markets in the Middle East, Apac and across the world are being hit as the price of a barrel of crude and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil surges above $100; the impact on aluminium is another issue.

March 08, 2026

Apac property investors recalibrate as data centres go mainstream: CBRE survey

Improving sentiment, shifting risk appetite and a rethink of sector leadership are reshaping real estate strategies across Asia Pacific, according to CBRE’s latest investor intentions survey.

March 08, 2026

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The resilient capital: Five drivers behind Tokyo’s enduring financial strength

As noted by the Financial Times in December 2025, Tokyo has shown a remarkable ability to weather geopolitical turbulence. Amid global frictions, Japan’s sprawling capital offers businesses and investors a finance centre conducive to long-term growth.

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From hype to help: bringing market data and analytics into the toolkit

The HSBC AI Markets platform, which provides proprietary natural language processing and advanced analytics, is helping clients from corporates to financial institutions to investors drive better, faster and more informed decision-making, explains HSBC’s Rahul Badhwar.

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FinanceAsia Awards 2025 Winner Spotlight

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

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FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2025: Apac's best deals revealed

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Exclusive: Alvarez & Marsal launches Apac financial crime practice

Hong Kong-based Rod Francis will lead the global firm's Asia Pacific Financial Crime practice.

Mar 2, 2026

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Societe Generale appoints head of Apac ECM

Hong Kong-based Selina Cheung was most recently at UBS.

Mar 2, 2026

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Market turmoil continues in Asia amid more Middle East strikes

Energy prices are rising, stock markets are falling and flights remain cancelled as Iran continues attacks on countries across the Middle East, as Israel and the US ramp up pressure.

Mar 4, 2026

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AI and data centres help reshape Asia sustainable finance

Banks are abandoning the narrative of energy scarcity as AI drives a huge pivot towards energy abundance and infrastructure dominance, including in Asia.

Feb 9, 2026

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IWD 2026: Cecile De Sousa, COO, Apac, Natixis CIB on DEI, AI and decarbonisation

Hong Kong-based De Sousa discussed resources, hybrid working, the bank's Green Weighting Factor and how artificial intelligence is an enabler, for International Women's Day.

March 08, 2026

Nuveen to boost Apac presence with £9.9bn Schroders deal

If the deal is finalised, a combination of the US and UK global asset managers will control almost $2.5 trillion of assets under management; they both have offices across Apac.

February 13, 2026

FA at 30: How dim sum bonds unlocked liquidity without opening China’s capital account

Issuances for offshore Rmb bonds now exceed Rmb1 trillion -- transitioning from a policy ambition to a commercial solution in less than two decades. Christopher Chu examines the trend, which started in 2007, as part of FA’s 30th anniversary coverage.

February 10, 2026

AI and data centres help reshape Asia sustainable finance

Banks are abandoning the narrative of energy scarcity as AI drives a huge pivot towards energy abundance and infrastructure dominance, including in Asia.

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Hong Kong insurance bond issuance grows amid capital rule changes, ILS interest

The buoyancy in the sector is being driven by multiple factors, including regulatory shifts, policy support, and debt capital market activity in the city.

February 03, 2026

Asia’s private secondaries market at 'early stage': Jefferies

Chinese transactions are benefitting from a booming IPO market in Hong Kong, which is driving Asia growth from a low base.

January 27, 2026

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