US reaches trade deal with EU at 15% tariff; $1.35tn of investments announced
The EU has reached an agreement with US president Donald Trump, who said global baseline tariffs would be between 15% and 20%. The move...
Hillhouse-owned Samty Holdings closes $390m Japan hotel real estate fund
The fund name is Eastgate-Samty Hospitality Fund I LP, and the hotels are in Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto, Fukuoka, Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Read More
Interview: Fangfang Chen, BNY's head of Asia Pacific
Chen shared her views on megatrends, AI, corporate governance, FX trading, wealth creation, payments and regional expansion, amid a volatile backdrop. Read More
Chocolate Finance secures $15m funding, eyes Q1 2026 Hong Kong launch
The Series A+ round was led by Nikko Asset Management, with support from Peak XV, Prosus, Saison Capital, and founder Walter de Oude; the...
Nickel Asia Corporation: a responsible route from mining to nation building
Through targeted investments, forward-looking leadership and a growing clean energy portfolio, Nickel Asia Corporation (NAC) Group is redefining its role in nation-building in the...
Apac M&A deals enjoy H1 boost as confidence returns
Despite some valuation gaps, fundamentals in key sectors such as technology and energy, in addition to country reforms, are attracting capital as optimism picks...
Hong Kong's Link REIT's group CEO to retire
George Hongchoy will leave the firm before the end of June 2026 and said that he had no disagreement with the board; the firm...
Broadfield makes two key hires in Hong Kong
Gordon Davidson joins the law firm as Asia head of restructuring & insolvency, and Fergus Saurin joins as Asia head of dispute resolution &...
ACT drops bid for Seven & i
Canadian giant Alimentation Couche-Tard, which owns Circle K, has dropped its $46bn takeover bid for Seven & i Holdings, the owner of 7-Eleven. Read...