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News•Feb 24, 2026
Quadria Capital Completes Malaysia's Apex Healthcare $470m Take-Private Deal
Quadria Capital, an Asian healthcare‑focused private‑equity firm, has completed the take‑private of Malaysia’s Apex Healthcare for an implied MYR 1.9 billion (US $470 million) at MYR 2.64 per share. The transaction was backed by co‑investors 65 Equity Partners, the Employees Provident Fund and China’s Silk Road Fund. The deal marks one of the largest private‑equity exits in Malaysia’s health sector this year. It positions Apex for accelerated growth under private ownership.
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Deals•Feb 24, 2026
Quadria Capital Completes $470M Take‑private of Apex Healthcare
Quadria Capital, an Asian healthcare‑focused private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of Apex Healthcare, taking it private in a deal valued at $470 million. The transaction, backed by co‑investors 65 Equity Partners, the Employees Provident Fund and Silk Road Fund,...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
China’s Economy Is Robust for Year of the Horse Despite Headwinds: FTSE Russell
FTSE Russell reports that China’s economy remained robust in 2025, achieving its 5% GDP growth target despite a deceleration in the final quarter. Industrial activity continued to be a bright spot, offsetting persistent deflationary pressures. The slowdown to 4.5% growth...
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News•Feb 10, 2026
DBS' Net Profit Falls 3% to S$11bn Amid Rate Headwinds
DBS Group reported a 3% drop in fourth‑quarter net profit, landing at S$11 billion, as higher interest rates and increased tax expenses weighed on earnings. The decline was amplified by the absence of non‑recurring gains that had boosted prior results. Despite...
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News•Feb 6, 2026
Mirae Asset Securities Issues First Korea Digital Bond
Mirae Asset Securities has issued the first Korea‑origin digital bond, privately placed in Hong Kong. The offering combines a US‑dollar tranche of $30 million with a Hong‑Kong‑dollar tranche of HK$325 million (about $41.6 million). Structured as a one‑year tokenized instrument, the bond uses a...
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Deals•Feb 6, 2026
Mirae Asset Securities Issues First Korea Digital Bond
South Korean investment firm Mirae Asset Securities has issued its first digitally native bond in Korea, a one-year privately placed bond of $30 million and HK$325 million (approximately $41.6 million) in Hong Kong. The bond marks the firm's entry into...
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News•Feb 4, 2026
KKR and Singtel Agree S$6.6bn Data Centre M&A Deal
Global investment firm KKR and Singapore telecom giant Singtel have agreed to purchase an 82% stake in ST Telemedia Global Data Centres for S$6.6 billion (US$5.1 billion). The acquisition targets the leading colocation provider’s extensive network of data‑centre assets across the Asia‑Pacific region....
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News•Feb 3, 2026
Hong Kong Insurance Bond Issuance Grows Amid Capital Rule Changes, ILS Interest
In 2025 Hong Kong’s insurance bond market surged, with issuances reaching roughly HK$30 billion – a 45% year‑on‑year increase. The spike follows recent revisions to the Hong Kong Insurance Authority’s capital adequacy framework, which reward capital‑efficient financing. Insurers are also embracing...
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News•Feb 3, 2026
HK Fintech Wonder Secures $12m Venture Debt From HSBC to Expand Apac Operations
Hong Kong‑based fintech Wonder has closed a $12 million venture‑debt facility with HSBC Innovation Banking. The financing is earmarked for scaling its payment platform across the Asia‑Pacific region. Wonder plans to use the capital to broaden its product suite, accelerate hiring,...
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News•Feb 3, 2026
Linklaters Names Long-Serving Partner as Asia Chair
Linklaters has elevated long‑time partner William Liu to the role of Asia chair, coinciding with the firm’s 50‑year anniversary in the region. Liu, previously the regional managing partner, will now steer the firm’s Asia‑Pacific strategy and client development. The promotion...
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News•Feb 3, 2026
Apac Capital Markets Momentum to Continue in 2026: Citi
Citi forecasts that Asia‑Pacific capital markets will maintain strong momentum into 2026, driven by robust M&A activity, heightened equity capital market (ECM) listings, and sustained debt capital market (DCM) issuance. The bank cites a multi‑year recovery, resilient corporate earnings, and...
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News•Feb 1, 2026
Trump Makes Nominee Decision for Next Fed Chair
President Donald Trump has named former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh as his pick for the next Fed chair, a move that comes as markets brace for potential policy shifts. Warsh, who became the youngest Fed governor in history, is...
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