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.

The rationale behind all the winners for the best capital market deals across Asia Pacific.

The rationale behind all the winners for the best finance houses across Asia Pacific.

Reporting tokens will help with digital and tokenised green bonds, hopefully increasing investor confidence in the space. MAS, the NUS, UOB and Northern Trust’s Matrix Zenith are involved.

The Hong Kong property developer secured the deal with a consortium of international, Chinese and local banks; the company cited "challenging" market conditions in mainland China and Hong Kong as 2024 profits fell 25%.

DLT’s potential to drive transaction efficiency is more widely acknowledged, while some crypto native players are looking to tap into traditional financial products; however, Apac’s regulatory framework is fragmented.

Read on to find out the winners of our House Awards – Asia Pacific.

Read on to find out the winners of our Deal Awards – Asia Pacific.

The three-year deal for the Singaporean bank was priced at a mid-range of 2.3% and could list on the Singapore Exchange.