With the bulk of its business coming from Asia, Europe’s largest bank is planning for a new leader to take the helm, most likely in 2025.

Li has previously been head of Greater China for Credit Suisse and deputy head of investment banking, China, at UBS.

The US law firm's Hong Kong partnership is to separate from the international arm of Mayer Brown, and take on its previous name, Johnson Stokes & Master.

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.

The new partners, effective May 1, are based in Hong Kong, Jakarta, Singapore and Tokyo.

Paul Moody, managing director, global partnerships & client solutions, at the global professional body, told FA that demand in the SAR for green finance is a gateway into mainland China, and shared his thoughts on COP28.

The Chinese internet giant’s recent ride hasn't been easy amid geopolitical tensions, a gloomy domestic economy and the high cost of capital. FA spoke to analysts and economists to assess the firm's outlook, as Alibaba drives its break-up strategy.

The regional leader in green bonds will keep looking at labelling and internationally aligned standards, such as the common ground taxonomy with the EU, experts discussed at ICMA's inaugural summit. Meanwhile transition finance taxonomies are being rolled out in Chinese provinces.

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.

On International Women's Day, the bank's co-head of Sustainable Banking Group for Asia Pacific, discussed diversity, inclusion, carbon emissions and green regulations.