KKR and Singtel agree S$6.6bn data centre M&A deal
Singapore’s ST Telemedia Global Data Centres has 2.3GW of design capacity across 12 markets in Asia Pacific, the UK and Europe; it is the...
Hong Kong insurance bond issuance grows amid capital rule changes, ILS interest
The buoyancy in the sector is being driven by multiple factors, including regulatory shifts, policy support, and debt capital market activity in the city. ...
HK fintech Wonder secures $12m venture debt from HSBC to expand Apac operations
Hong Kong payment platform Wonder has raised $12m in venture debt from HSBC Innovation Banking to accelerate its regional expansion. Read More
Linklaters names long-serving partner as Asia chair
The global law firm has promoted regional managing partner William Liu to drive regional strategy as it marks 50 years in the region. Read...
Trump makes nominee decision for next Fed chair
Kevin Warsh, the youngest-ever Federal Reserve governor, needs to be approved by the Senate committee on banking. Read More
AstraZeneca unveils $15bn China investment during Keir Starmer visit
The UK pharmaceutical giant has announced a landmark $15bn China investment during the UK prime minister’s visit, marking its largest expansion yet to boost...
DBS names Hong Kong managing director and North Asia chief credit officer
Xu Qing, who has been at the bank for over a decade, will oversee all credit and risk functions in Hong Kong, mainland China...
From hype to help: bringing market data and analytics into the toolkit
The HSBC AI Markets platform, which provides proprietary natural language processing and advanced analytics, is helping clients from corporates to financial institutions to investors...
India and EU sign trade deal
India and the EU have signed a free trade agreement after years of negotiating; over 90% of goods are set to move tariff free. ...