HKMA unit aims to boost Hong Kong's international Rmb hub status

Rmb internationalisation faces challenges from Trump’s determination to keep the US dollar as the leading global currency; FA understands that Hong Kong is taking a more "commercial" approach.

Asia’s impact investing gains traction as institutional players step up

As investors look beyond financial returns, senior leaders from Temasek, District Capital, UBS and the Center for Impact Investing and Practices, recently shared their views in Singapore at the Tideline Compass Series Panel.

CNH bond issuance to grow in Hong Kong amid low cost and new repo arrangements

A wide range of factors have paved the way for a larger offshore Renminbi fixed income market, according to senior bankers.

UOB Sydney issues record A$2bn bond for a Singapore issuer

The Australian bond market has seen a record start to the year, with A$69bn being issued so far in 2025, with robust investor liquidity and tightened spreads.

KKR snaps up majority stake in India's Healthcare Global Enterprises from CVC

The $400m deal will see global PE firm acquire up to 54% of equity from CVC, and up to a total 77% stake of the Indian cancer care specialist; KKR made several significant investments into Indian healthcare firms last year, as regional PE deals bounceback.

AIIB raises HK$4bn sustainable bond

The lead managers for the bond were Bank of China (Hong Kong), HSBC and Standard Chartered; the three-year bond is listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and will settle on the HKMA's Central Moneymarkets Unit.

HSBC pre-tax profit climbs 6.6% to $32.2bn; plans $1.5bn cost savings by end of 2026

HSBC's chief executive Georges Elhedery said the bank is on track to make $300m of savings by the end of 2025; the London-headquartered bank has also exited its Bahrain retail business and announced a $2bn share buyback.

Carlyle's Hexaware Technologies seals $1bn India IPO

The global IT services firm, which uses AI, is still majority owned by Carlyle; the listing on the BSE and NSE is the largest technology services and sponsor-owned IPO in India; there were five banks involved.

Bank of China leads cross-border debt financing business

By Bank of China Limited

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

Hong Kong's SFC approves first retail tokenised MMF

The fund will also be the first retail tokenised fund across Asia Pacific.

Unlocked content: Angela Hu joins Houlihan Lokey in Hong Kong

The global investment bank has appointed the former Barclays and JP Morgan banker as a managing director in its financial sponsors group.

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