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Q&A: Private Infrastructure Development Group’s CEO on Asia's energy transition

Amid rising geopolitical fragmentation and tightening capital, infrastructure is emerging as a resilient asset class. Philippe Valahu discussed how a shift towards climate-smart, gender-inclusive, and blended finance-backed projects is redefining long-term value.

July 15, 2025

Laiman Wong to join Citi in Hong Kong

Wong is expected to join the US bank in a senior relationship manager role from UBS in September.

July 15, 2025

Citi appoints Japan investment banking co-head

Akira Kiyota joins from Nomura, Taiji Nagasaka promoted internally to capture growing Japan deal flows and opportunity.

July 02, 2025

KKR agrees Zenith Energy purchase after March refinancing

Zenith provides sustainable and hybrid power for Australia's off-grid mining industry; the deal will help the firm invest in large-scale projects.

June 17, 2025

Jetstar Asia to close at end of July

The loss-making Singapore-based airline, 49% owned by Qantas, has been hit by supplier costs, airport fees, aviation charges, and growing capacity and competition in the region; Qantas, which has been impacted by Cyclone Alfred, said Singapore remains a "critical hub".

June 12, 2025

Citi Australia & NZ names John McLean head of ECM and GAM

McLean, currently head of Citi's global asset managers, Apac financial sponsors business, will relocate from Singapore to Sydney.

June 05, 2025

Digital wealth platform Syfe raises $80m Series C in Apac push

The firm, backed by Peter Thiel's Valar Ventures, has over $10bn of assets, is growing fast in Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore. Syfe's CEO told FA that management is open to exploring opportunities in Japan and South Korea in the "longer term".

June 05, 2025

VIDEO: Equity deals to fuel capital markets growth in Asia Pacific

Speaking to FinanceAsia, UBS’s Aaron Oh, Head of Equity Capital Markets (ECM) in Asia Pacific (Apac), and Ivy Hu, Head of ECM for China, reveal their optimism for a growing deal pipeline in the region – across types of equity transactions, sectors, and both public and private markets.

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Natixis CIB appoints Aurélia Vo-Dinh as Apac head of acquisition & strategic finance

Vo-Dinh will relocate to Hong Kong in July from Sydney, where she was Natixis' head of acquisition and strategic finance, Australia; there are several other regional appointments at the French bank.

June 02, 2025

Citi hires new China head from BofA

Zhang Wenjie will return to the bank as Citi’s country officer and banking head for China in July.

June 02, 2025