Bain Capital raises $10.5bn for sixth Asia fund
May 19, 2026 US investment firm Bain Capital has closed Bain Capital Asia Fund VI, raising $10.5 billion in private equity capital, including approximately...
Beijing tightens overseas investment oversight amid security concerns
May 18, 2026 Amid geopolitical tensions between China and the US, national security has become a key motive in Chinese regulators’ recent restrictions on...
PIF’s strategic reset signals a more disciplined global ambition
May 15, 2026 Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) s recalibrating its global investment strategy, shifting focus from high-expenditure “prestige” projects to a model...
Midea Group completes HK$17.2bn convertible bond issuance
As jumbo sized issuances continue in Apac, 60% of the proceeds from the dual-tranche issuance will be used for international expansion by the Chinese...
Bristol Myers Squibb and Hengrui Pharma sign major licencing deal
The agreement between the pharmaceutical firms includes collaboration and licence agreements on early-stage programmes for oncology, hematology, immunology and innovative assets; BMS Is paying...
FA at 30: How Hong Kong’s evolving market infrastructure is building out the GBA
Revised listing requirements, rebalanced indices, and expanded cross-border schemes, such as Stock Connect, are reshaping Hong Kong’s financial landscape, and driving the capital flows...
Hogan Lovells hires Singapore corporate & finance practice partner
Eric Tan has moved to the global law firm from Ashurst in Hong Kong; Hogan Lovells is rebranding in July following a merger. Read...
SMBC appoints Elaine He as head of DCM Apac ex-Japan
The Hong Kong-based banker has most recently been head of Morgan Stanley’s Apac debt syndicate. Read More
ADB launches $70bn push to connect Asia's power grids and digital networks
The Asian Development Bank has unveiled a landmark $70bn investment drive to transform regional connectivity by 2035, by integrating cross-border power grids and build...