JP Morgan names new Hong Kong CEO
September 10, 2024 Global banking giant JP Morgan has appointed Kam Shing Kwang as CEO for Hong Kong, effective October 1, 2024, as Harshika...
Analysis: Optimism builds for Indian stocks after index rebalancing
Indian stocks have outpaced their global peers in 2024, as a steady economic backdrop has propelled the rally. Equities received another confidence boost after...
Alibaba's shares accepted to Shanghai-HK, Shenzhen-HK stock connects
September 10, 2024 Alibaba Group Holding’s ordinary shares, which are now primary listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX), have been included in...
APRA eyes phasing out AT1 bonds
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is proposing changes to phase out the capital Additional Tier 1 (AT1) bonds within the capital framework of...
Carlyle hires Anuj Poddar as Asia co-head GPS to improve portfolio performance
September 09, 2024 Global investment firm Carlyle has appointed Anuj Poddar to co-head of global portfolio solutions (GPS) for Asia, focusing on India and...
Seven & i rejects buyout proposal from rival ACT
September 06, 2024 The Japanese owner of convenience store chain, 7-Eleven, rejected a previous acquisition proposal from Canadian retail giant Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT), citing...
IHH Healthcare snaps up Malaysia's Island Hospital for $966m
September 05, 2024 A consortium led by previate equity player Affinity Equity Partners has sold its 100% stake in Malaysia’s Island Hospital to IHH...
Bond investors eye Hong Kong as offshore RMB hub as China access grows
As Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect celebrates its 10-year anniversary, the momentum behind access schemes – from equities to bonds to ETFs, and now derivatives...
Blackstone and CPP Investments agree A$24bn AirTrunk acquisition
Blackstone Real Estate Partners, Blackstone Infrastructure Partners, Blackstone Tactical Opportunities, and Blackstone’s private equity strategy for individual investors, along with the Canada Pension Plan...