- Kazakhstan's sovereign wealth fund issues $440m panda bondby Andrew Tjaardstra on April 14, 2026 at 11:41 am
The deal is a milestone for Kazakhstan's integration into global capital markets.
- Apac (ex Japan) investment banking fees fell 5% in Q1 as ECM fees grew 62%: LSEGby Andrew Tjaardstra on April 14, 2026 at 3:14 am
The ECM market performed the strongest in Q1, with Hong Kong leading the way, while Apac (ex Japan) M&A fees fell 47%.
- Jardine Matheson names Irene Liu as MD, investmentsby Andrew Tjaardstra on April 14, 2026 at 1:31 am
Hong Kong-based Liu was most recently a partner at PE firm Advent International.
- HKMA grants HSBC and Anchorpoint Financial stablecoin licencesby Andrew Tjaardstra on April 12, 2026 at 11:07 pm
In a milestone development for the SAR, the two firms plan to launch and integrate stablecoin related payment products over the next few months.
- Winner Spotlight 2026: UOBby UOB on April 10, 2026 at 1:00 am
Best Property House (APAC) | Best Bond Deal (MALAYSIA) | Best Infrastructure Deal (MALAYSIA) | Best IPO (SINGAPORE - HIGHLY COMMENDED) | Best Islamic Finance Deals (APAC, MALAYSIA, THAILAND) | Best M&A Deal (HONG KONG SAR) | Best Project Finance Deal (MALAYSIA) | Best Property Deals (AUSTRALIA, […]
- A&O Shearman appoints senior Japan debt finance partnerby Andrew Tjaardstra on April 9, 2026 at 2:31 am
As Japan M&A deals increase, Rintaro Hirano is joining the international law firm at the end of April from Nagashima, Ohno & Tsunematsu.
- Singapore's equity market reset has hard work aheadby Nishtha Asthana on April 8, 2026 at 5:24 am
Singapore’s equity market is stirring, but success now hinges on moving beyond the structural reset to solve the harder, "stubborn" gaps in research depth, corporate behaviour, and retail participation; MAS has warned "there's much work ahead".
- Trump declares two-week ceasefire in the Middle Eastby Andrew Tjaardstra on April 7, 2026 at 11:36 pm
The US president said that more talks between the US and Iran will take place later this week.
- Macquarie Asset Management sells Indian toll road firm for $1.7bnby Andrew Tjaardstra on April 7, 2026 at 9:04 am
Safeway Concessions has been sold to VINCI Highways, a subsidiary of VINCI.
- Australia's financial services M&A market hits turbulenceby Lachlan Colquhoun on April 7, 2026 at 8:26 am
Two M&A deals in Australia’s financial services sector hit major turbulence in March, underlining some of the recent challenges in completing deals, including higher interest rates and the war in the Middle East.
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