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Fri, 31 May 2024 03:39:05 +00:00 3600 China/Startups/unicorns/IPOs/bonds/M&A Asia/Asia/Finance Asia/Finance News/FinanceAsia/Awards/Debt/Capital Markets/Private Banking property/Southeast Asia 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 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 manufacturing facility, supported by Singapore's Economic Development Board, is for antibody drug conjugates, and will be designed to be "zero carbon" from its first day of operation in 2029. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Markets Southeast Asia ESG Carbon Footprint Net Zero https://www.financeasia.com/article/astrazeneca-invests-1-5bn-in-singapore-facility-for-next-generation-cancer-drugs/496167 https://www.financeasia.com/article/astrazeneca-invests-1-5bn-in-singapore-facility-for-next-generation-cancer-drugs/496167 Tue, 21 May 2024 08:44:00 +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 Pariyapol Kamolsilp will join the law firm on May 2 in Bangkok, while six lawyers, based in Bangkok, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo, have been promoted to counsel. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Markets Moves North Asia Southeast Asia South Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/herbert-smith-freehills-hires-partner-in-thailand-six-make-counsel-in-asia/495743 https://www.financeasia.com/article/herbert-smith-freehills-hires-partner-in-thailand-six-make-counsel-in-asia/495743 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 06:06:00 +00:00 SEA’s net zero transition will be challenging due to the region's heavy reliance on fossil fuels and rising energy needs. CEOs from DBS and the Energy Market Authority, shared their views on the strategies for a "win-win" of economic growth and a just transition, at Ecosperity Week 2024. ]]> Nishtha Asthana Southeast Asia ESG Climate Action Carbon Footprint Carbon Reporting Net Zero https://www.financeasia.com/article/decarbonising-energy-in-southeast-asia-a-bank-and-regulators-perspective/495646 https://www.financeasia.com/article/decarbonising-energy-in-southeast-asia-a-bank-and-regulators-perspective/495646 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 07:01:00 +00:00 The bank wants to help scale digital 'platform players', and is also offering $150m of venture debt to the Singapore market to provide financing to early-stage, high-growth companies backed by venture capital or private equity. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Disruption Equity Debt Southeast Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/hsbc-launches-1bn-fund-for-aseans-digital-economy/495155 https://www.financeasia.com/article/hsbc-launches-1bn-fund-for-aseans-digital-economy/495155 Wed, 27 Mar 2024 04:09:00 +00:00 Artificial intelligence (AI) was the big stock story of 2023. Christopher Chu asked experts about how AI is likely to perform as an investment opportunity in 2024. ]]> Christopher Chu Disruption North Asia Southeast Asia Rest Of World South Asia Australasia https://www.financeasia.com/article/ais-rapid-evolution/494942 https://www.financeasia.com/article/ais-rapid-evolution/494942 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 06:37:00 +00:00