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Why issuers in Asia now need to take social bonds seriously

There are welcome signs the new asset class is finding its feet the region. After South Korea’s pioneering efforts, interest is now picking up in India and accelerating in Japan. However, not everyone is yet fully convinced of its virtues just yet.
February 03, 2020

The Rich List: Finance dominates, IT rises

In Hong Kong and China, the financial industry - including property - is the main source of tycoon wealth. In India, however, new sectors are on the rise.
November 14, 2016

Japan’s Meiji Yasuda Life buys 15% of Thai Life

Meiji Yasuda’s purchase of Thai Life shares is the latest in a wave of Japanese purchases in Southeast Asia. The value of Japanese companies’ purchases in the region so far this year total $8.2 billion, already an annual record.
July 28, 2013