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Fri, 31 May 2024 03:38:58 +00:00 3600 China/Startups/unicorns/IPOs/bonds/M&A Asia/Asia/Finance Asia/Finance News/FinanceAsia/Awards/Debt/Capital Markets/Private Banking property https://www.financeasia.com/Content/images/fa-logo.png https://www.financeasia.com Based in Bangkok, Nattaphan Assavavisessivakul will become Citi's head of markets, Thailand, in August. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Banks Moves Southeast Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/citi-hires-from-bnp-paribas-for-thailand-head-of-markets-role/496307 https://www.financeasia.com/article/citi-hires-from-bnp-paribas-for-thailand-head-of-markets-role/496307 Wed, 29 May 2024 02:17:00 +00:00 An acquisition in Hong Kong by the New Frontier Group, an IPO by Sunho Biologics on the HKEX and a $1.5bn investment into Singapore by AstraZeneca, are signs that investments in next generation cancer treatments are increasing in the region. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Markets North Asia Southeast Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/deals-ramp-up-in-asias-healthcare-space-with-cancer-focus/496300 https://www.financeasia.com/article/deals-ramp-up-in-asias-healthcare-space-with-cancer-focus/496300 Tue, 28 May 2024 10:01:00 +00:00 Alvarez and Marsal has unveiled a forensic technology tool, ChatView, with AI features. The chat data collection and analysis tool is aimed help law firms and investigators with disputes in Asia. ]]> Ryan Li Markets https://www.financeasia.com/article/alvarez-marsal-launches-legal-e-discovery-forensic-tool-for-chat-data/496295 https://www.financeasia.com/article/alvarez-marsal-launches-legal-e-discovery-forensic-tool-for-chat-data/496295 Tue, 28 May 2024 07:58:00 +00:00 Chan was most recently head of the bank's financial institutions group for Singapore and reports to Mark Harding. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Banks Moves Southeast Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/anz-promotes-yeekei-chan-to-fig-head-for-se-asia-india-middle-east/496282 https://www.financeasia.com/article/anz-promotes-yeekei-chan-to-fig-head-for-se-asia-india-middle-east/496282 Tue, 28 May 2024 01:39:00 +00:00 The $1.6bn fundraise more than doubled the fund’s target size of $750m. The mid-market strategy will focus on the technology, services and healthcare sectors, prioritising India, SE Asia, Japan and Australia. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Markets M&A Southeast Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/eqt-beats-asia-mid-market-growth-fund-target/496265 https://www.financeasia.com/article/eqt-beats-asia-mid-market-growth-fund-target/496265 Mon, 27 May 2024 06:13:00 +00:00 The Hong Kong hedge fund has taken the difficult decision after 16 years of trading, as the SFC prosecutes the firm, chief investment officer Simon Sandler, and a former trader, for insider trading. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Companies North Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/segantii-capital-management-returns-funds-to-investors-amid-sfc-prosecution/496239 https://www.financeasia.com/article/segantii-capital-management-returns-funds-to-investors-amid-sfc-prosecution/496239 Fri, 24 May 2024 07:12:00 +00:00 The global private equity firm's fifth Japanese buyout fund is targeting sectors including technology, media, telecoms, retail and healthcare, and is 70% larger than its previous fund. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Companies M&A https://www.financeasia.com/article/carlyle-closes-%c2%a5430bn-japan-buyout-fund/496186 https://www.financeasia.com/article/carlyle-closes-%c2%a5430bn-japan-buyout-fund/496186 Wed, 22 May 2024 03:40:00 +00:00 Following a Rmb300bn lending boost for unfinished flats from the PBOC, BNP Paribas analysts believe a bottom for property prices might be reached in the second half of 2025. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Markets https://www.financeasia.com/article/china-stimulus-to-provide-modest-boost-to-property-sales-bnp-paribas/496171 https://www.financeasia.com/article/china-stimulus-to-provide-modest-boost-to-property-sales-bnp-paribas/496171 Tue, 21 May 2024 09:52:00 +00:00 In order to help residents use the currency in Hong Kong, the HKMA has linked the digital currency with the Faster Payment System. In addition, corporate use cases for cross-boundary trade settlement will be explored. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Disruption North Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/hong-kong-monetary-authority-steps-up-e-cny-pilot/496169 https://www.financeasia.com/article/hong-kong-monetary-authority-steps-up-e-cny-pilot/496169 Tue, 21 May 2024 09:36:00 +00:00 The Voluntary Code of Conduct Working Group (VCWG), sponsored by the SFC, will work with the Secretariat at the International Capital Market Association. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra ESG Quality Education https://www.financeasia.com/article/hong-kong-launches-consultation-on-esg-code-for-ratings-and-data-providers/496168 https://www.financeasia.com/article/hong-kong-launches-consultation-on-esg-code-for-ratings-and-data-providers/496168 Tue, 21 May 2024 09:21:00 +00:00