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Alun Evans is experienced in cross-border M&A, private capital and infrastructure.

The transaction represents the largest equity transaction in Taiwan since 2005, and the largest GDR issuance ever completed in Taiwan's capital markets.

The former Permira managing director rejoins the global law firm after six years with the private equity group. Tim Mak has also been named managing partner of Freshfields' Hong Kong office.

The US banking giant’s infrastructure arm has agreed to acquire the Australian gas pipeline operator. In another deal, Aberdeen Investments and ACCIONA have set-up a SPV for a New Zealand motorway project.

The optical module producer has made a secondary listing on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, raising approximately $7bn; the city has already raised more so far this year on the HKEX than across 2025.

The broker's frozen client accounts are held by an entity suspected to be involved in a fraudulent scheme to create a false or artificial appearance of demand for shares in an IPO, the SFC said.

The deal by the Singapore infrastructure player is for a $60m green bond issued by India's Continuum Green Energy to support its renewable energy and battery storage expansion.

Companies tied to AI, including in Asia, account for a rising proportion of major investment indices, challenging diversification strategies. Chinese players are gaining ground on the US giants in the AI race, leading to greater stock volatility. Christopher Chu reports.

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