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Fri, 31 May 2024 03:39:04 +00:00 3600 China/Startups/unicorns/IPOs/bonds/M&A Asia/Asia/Finance Asia/Finance News/FinanceAsia/Awards/Debt/Capital Markets/Private Banking property/North Asia https://www.financeasia.com/Content/images/fa-logo.png https://www.financeasia.com 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 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 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 A Greenpeace study on 2021-issued government municipal bonds in China reveals a large number of projects with green potential. But local governments face challenges and are unwilling to issue green products. ]]> Ryan Li Markets Debt North Asia ESG Climate Action UN SDGs https://www.financeasia.com/article/one-in-five-chinese-municipal-bonds-could-be-green-labelled-report/496164 https://www.financeasia.com/article/one-in-five-chinese-municipal-bonds-could-be-green-labelled-report/496164 Tue, 21 May 2024 04:10:00 +00:00 Central banks in China, India and Singapore have added to their gold reserves amid geopolitical and foreign exchange uncertainties. ]]> Ryan Li Markets North Asia Southeast Asia South Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/asian-central-banks-to-continue-gold-purchasing/496051 https://www.financeasia.com/article/asian-central-banks-to-continue-gold-purchasing/496051 Tue, 14 May 2024 07:36:00 +00:00 This new cluster, to be led by Marc Luet, includes the bank's markets in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, New Zealand, South Korea and Taiwan. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Banks North Asia Australasia https://www.financeasia.com/article/citi-combines-japan-with-asia-north-and-australia-cluster/495921 https://www.financeasia.com/article/citi-combines-japan-with-asia-north-and-australia-cluster/495921 Thu, 09 May 2024 02:08:00 +00:00 Kunio Watanabe, most recently executive chairman of Nomura Holding America, has become BNY Mellon's Japan country executive and representative for its Tokyo Branch. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Banks Moves North Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/bny-mellon-appoints-ex-nomura-exec-as-head-of-japan/495899 https://www.financeasia.com/article/bny-mellon-appoints-ex-nomura-exec-as-head-of-japan/495899 Wed, 08 May 2024 03:11:00 +00:00 Washington’s policies to curb US investment in China has impacted assets under management in several large funds, and a shift in flows could take years, despite the upcoming US election. ]]> Han Shih Toh Markets Equity North Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/us-capital-flight-from-china-will-take-years-to-reverse-experts/495890 https://www.financeasia.com/article/us-capital-flight-from-china-will-take-years-to-reverse-experts/495890 Tue, 07 May 2024 07:55:00 +00:00 The inclusion of cryptocurrency Ether, alongside Bitcoin, for the exchange-traded funds on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, contrasts with the US approach. ]]> Christopher Chu Markets Disruption North Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/hong-kongs-crypto-spot-etf-move-beats-regional-peers/495889 https://www.financeasia.com/article/hong-kongs-crypto-spot-etf-move-beats-regional-peers/495889 Tue, 07 May 2024 07:36:00 +00:00 The proceedings against the Hong Kong-based hedge fund, its chief investment officer and a former trader, relate to the dealing of shares listed on the HKEX prior to a block trade in June 2017. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Companies North Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/hks-sfc-starts-insider-dealing-prosecution-against-segantii-capital-management/495822 https://www.financeasia.com/article/hks-sfc-starts-insider-dealing-prosecution-against-segantii-capital-management/495822 Fri, 03 May 2024 01:43:00 +00:00