Central Asian issuers broaden funding with dim sum bonds, sukuk
Central Asian borrowers are continuining to expand their use of Asian and Islamic capital markets to help fund investment projects. In the last few...
Foxconn to invest JPY115bn in Mitsubishi Electric Mobility
Foxconn, also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry, has agreed to invest JPY115 billion ($728 million) for a 50% stake in Mitsubishi Electric Mobility,...
Tencent, State Grid and ASUS tap debt markets
Amid continued momentum in 2026, there have been more large deals in Asia’s corporate bond market over the last few weeks. China’s Tencent Holdings...
Korea’s Elice wild debut reflects AI investment concerns
October 23, 2026 Elice Group (Elice) listed on Korea’s Kosdaq on October 20 after raising KRW201.1 billion ($152 million) in the exchange’s largest initial...
Wild trading debut from Korea’s Elice reflects AI investment concerns
October 23, 2026 Elice Group (Elice) listed on Korea’s Kosdaq on October 20 after raising KRW201.1 billion ($152 million) in the exchange’s largest initial...
Baiduri taps bond market; Golomt secures development loan
October 20, 2026 Two Asian banks have secured international financing through separate debt transactions, with Brunei’s Baiduri Bank (Baiduri) pricing its first overseas bond...
Natixis CIB expands in Japan with M&A specialist buy
October 20, 2026 Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) has agreed to acquire Japan M&A specialist group Sangyo Sosei Advisory (SSA) for an undisclosed...
GCash's owner lists on Philippine Stock Exchange
October 20, 2026 In a pivotal moment for Philippines’ equity market, Mynt, the parent company of superapp GCash, began trading on the main board...
Hong Kong and Singapore step up AI push in financial services
October 20, 2026 The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has launched a framework to promote responsible artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in banking, while the...