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Industrial Bank (HK branch): taking a leadership role within Asian structured finance

By showcasing its innovative financing capabilities and strategic approach to execution, the key role that Industrial Bank Co., Ltd. (a joint stock company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability), Hong Kong Branch played on Ascendent Capital Partners’ acquisition of Hollysys Automation Technologies secured a ‘Best Structured Finance Deal’ award from FinanceAsia.

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Citi launches regional sales mentorship scheme

The NextGen programme is operating across 16 markets in Asia Pacific and includes training for "soft and technical skills".

February 26, 2025

Trump’s steel tariffs fuel Apac uncertainty

Retaliatory tariffs, a stronger dollar and several u-turns from the Trump administration are creating an uncertain outlook for 2025 and is pushing up the price of gold; meanwhile, Hong Kong and China are lodging complaints to the WTO.

February 11, 2025

Asia’s bond outlook upbeat for issuers in 2025: JP Morgan

Refinancing needs, fewer defaults, falling interest rates, sustainable bonds, and support from banks, are all fueling demand.

December 17, 2024

South Korea rocked by political turmoil as impeachment vote fails

South Korea's president has lifted martial law after parliament voted to defy the shock move on Tuesday; Bank of Korea held an emergency meeting on December 4.

December 03, 2024

Transition finance: Asia grapples with uncertainty, eyes progress

Chaoni Huang, at the Hong Kong Green Finance Association and BNP Paribas, tells FA that taxonomy and definition uncertainties are hampering Apac’s transition finance market, and that growing interest and standardisation attempts should help.

November 19, 2024

FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2024: Apac's best deals revealed

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

November 19, 2024

ESR Group raises $325m for South Korea real estate private credit fund

The group's first Korean real estate credit fund will target logistics, data centres, infrastructure and the energy transition.

October 28, 2024

Global investors eye Japanese 'multifamily' real estate

As part of the nascent Apac living sector, multifamily asset purchasing has been increasing in Japan, bolstered by a rebound in tourism, low interest rates and strong rental growth.

October 22, 2024

Norton Rose Fulbright in global leadership change

The law firm, which is seeing an increase in multijurisdictional matters, will be led by global managing partners Jeff Cody, managing partner for the US, and Peter Scott, managing partner for Europe, Middle East and Asia.

October 07, 2024