HKEX Appoints Head of Debt Market Development
Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) has named Lawrence Lau as managing director and head of debt market development. Lau most recently served as managing director and head of debt capital markets at Bank of China International. The move is part of HKEX’s broader strategy to deepen its bond platform and capture more regional issuance. His appointment comes as Hong Kong seeks to reinforce its role as a leading Asian debt market hub.
EQT Raises $15.6bn Apac Fund
EQT’s BPEA Private Equity Fund IX has hit its hard cap, securing $15.6 billion in total commitments, including $14.9 billion of fee‑generating assets under management. The fund will pursue control investments across technology, healthcare, industrial technology, services and technology services. Early transactions...
FinanceAsia Achievement Awards: Inside Apac's Winning Capital Markets & Advisory Deals
FinanceAsia’s Achievement Awards 2025 honored more than 1,000 APAC market participants, spotlighting landmark capital‑markets and advisory transactions. Notable wins included Hysan’s first perpetual hybrid rated just one notch below senior, Scentre Group’s A$650 million (≈ $430 million) hybrid that revived Australia’s corporate‑hybrid market,...
CIC, INA and SOFAZ Team up for China–Asean Investments
China Investment Corporation, Indonesia Investment Authority and Azerbaijan’s State Oil Fund have launched the Galaxy Orientis China‑ASEAN Investment Platform (CAIP), a sovereign‑led private‑equity vehicle. The platform’s Galaxy Orientis fund has already raised $520 million toward its $1 billion target. CAIP will pursue...
Chinese Property Giants Vanke and Sunac in Regulatory Crosshairs Amid Debt Woes
China Vanke and Sunac China Holdings, two of the country’s largest developers, are now under intense regulatory scrutiny as authorities probe the conduct of their former and current CEOs. Both firms are wrestling with severe cash‑flow constraints, with combined debt...
HKMA Grants HSBC and Anchorpoint Financial Stablecoin Licences
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued stablecoin issuer licences to HSBC and Anchorpoint Financial under the city’s Stablecoins Ordinance, with the authorisations taking effect on April 10. These licences allow the two firms to create and distribute regulated digital...
Winner Spotlight 2026: UOB
UOB was named FinanceAsia’s Best Property House (APAC) at the 2026 Awards, capping a slate of deal recognitions across the region. The bank leveraged its local‑currency platform to execute cross‑border real‑estate financings in markets from Australia to Vietnam, covering loans,...
Rajah & Tann Splits Disputes Practice as Asian Litigation Grows in Scale, Complexity
Singapore’s Rajah & Tann is overhauling its disputes practice, reallocating more than 200 lawyers into four specialist groups. The move responds to escalating complexity and scale of litigation across Asia, where clients now prefer counsel with deep sector knowledge. By segmenting...
JP Morgan Hires From HSBC for Senior India Role
JP Morgan has named former HSBC executive Rahul Badhwar as its senior country officer for India, with the appointment slated to begin in July and headquartered in Mumbai. Badhwar’s move underscores JPMorgan’s intent to deepen its footprint in one of the...
FA at 30: AIA's Mark Konyn on Asia's Fast-Changing Financial Ecosystem
AIA’s group chief investment officer Mark Konyn discussed how Asia’s financial ecosystem has accelerated change over his three‑decade career. He highlighted how regional crises—from the 1997 Asian financial crisis to the COVID‑19 pandemic—reshaped risk management and regulatory frameworks. Konyn emphasized China’s...
Apac M&A Deals Continue Momentum with Vietnam, Japan, Taiwan Buys
The Asia‑Pacific region is experiencing a second year of strong M&A activity, with 2026 building on a robust 2025. Recent transactions involve hotel, food‑delivery, and energy assets across Vietnam, Taiwan, Japan, and Thailand. Japanese corporations are accelerating purchases of Western‑oriented...
HDFC Bank's Part-Time Chairman Resigns Citing Concerns over Practices
Atanu Chakraborty, part‑time chairman and independent director of HDFC Bank, submitted his resignation effective immediately. In his resignation letter, Chakraborty flagged alleged irregularities in the bank’s operational and governance practices. The departure comes amid heightened regulatory focus on Indian banks...
UOB Prices Rmb5bn Panda Bond; DB and BNP Paribas Also Issue Bonds in March
Singapore’s United Overseas Bank (UOB) priced a three‑year panda bond worth RMB 5 billion at a 1.83% yield on March 18, marking a notable entry into China’s offshore yuan market. In the same month, Deutsche Bank and BNP Paribas each issued panda bonds exceeding RMB 5 billion,...
Mongolia Issues $500m Government Bond
Mongolia successfully placed a $500 million six‑year government bond on March 10, 2026, pricing the issue at a 5.95 % yield. The yield tightened from the initial guidance of roughly 6.3 %, indicating stronger investor appetite. The issuance was accompanied by a concurrent tender offer,...
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Opinion: Asia’s Growing Influence in Healthcare Private Equity
Raj Shah, head of healthcare at Nordic Capital, argues that Asia is becoming a pivotal arena for healthcare private equity. Demographic pressures, especially aging populations and rising middle‑class incomes, are creating a surge in demand for medical services. Investors, both...