Nippon Life agrees deal to buy Resolution Life for $8.2bn

The Japanese insurance giant also agrees to buy the remaining 20% of MLC Life from National Australia Bank for A$500m, with the plan to create a new entity called Acenda.

HK's central bank subsidy aims to boost digital bond offering

The HKMA has launched a grant scheme of up to HK$2.5m for future digital bond issuances, which is the SAR’s latest move to build its virtual asset ecosystem.

Asia’s bond outlook upbeat for issuers in 2025: JP Morgan

Refinancing needs, fewer defaults, falling interest rates, sustainable bonds, and support from banks, are all fueling demand.

Bangladesh under huge money laundering cloud: interim government

Illicit financial outflows hit $16bn annually while the local stock exchange and the environment was neglected, according to a white paper published by the interim government.

ASIC starts legal action against troubled airline Rex and four directors

Australia's Regional Express Holdings, backed by Asian investment firm PAG, collapsed into administration earlier this year.

FinanceAsia wishes you a happy holiday season

FA will have a limited news service over the Christmas and New Year weeks.

Using index strategies to tackle a new macro regime

By FTSE Russell, an LSEG business

BRI’s recent award triumphs point to its focus on becoming a champion of financial inclusion

By Bank Rakyat Indonesia

Growing Asia & Middle East investment links to reshape global capital flows

By HSBC

FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2024: the winners

All the winners of the FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2024 across the five categories.

Alibaba combines domestic and international e-commerce business

The aim is to create synergies between Alibaba’s supply chain at home and abroad as competition intensifies.

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