HSBC proposes to privatise Hang Seng Bank at $37bn valuation
October 09, 2025 Global banking giant HSBC has put forward a proposal to privatise Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Bank (Hang Seng).
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SoftBank buys ABB's robotics arm for $5.375bn
October 08, 2025 Tech giant ABB has agreed to divest its robotics division to Japan’s SoftBank Group for an enterprise value of $5.375 billion.
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SoftBank buys ABB's robotics arm for $5.38bn
October 08, 2025 European tech giant ABB has agreed to divest ABB’s robotics division to Japan’s SoftBank Group for an enterprise value of $5.375 billion. ...
EQT appoints HK-based Jean Eric Salata as next chairperson
October 07, 2025 Swdish private equity giant EQT has appointed Jean Eric Salata has been nominated by EQT’s nomination committee to become the next...
Sibos 2025: Europe’s T+1 transition – what’s different from the US?
October 06, 2025 On February 12, the European Commission published its proposal to shorten the settlement period for European Union (EU) transactions in transferable...
Q&A: Wendy Cheong, Apac regional head, Moody's Ratings
October 03, 2025 FinanceAsia recently caught up with Wendy Cheong, managing director – regional head of Asia Pacific (Apac), at Moody’s Ratings.
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Blackstone hires Kimberly Kim from BlackRock for Apac insurance role
October 02, 2025 Blackstone has appointed Kimberly Kim as senior managing director and head of Apac insurance institutional client solutions for Blackstone Credit &...
Sony Financial Group in spin-off Tokyo listing
September 30, 2025 In a spin-off from its parent Sony Group Corporation (SGC), Sony Financial Group (SFG) has listed on the main market of...
Hong Kong unveils roadmap with aim to become global fixed income hub
September 30, 2025 The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) said on September 25 that they wish to...