As Evergrande teeters on the edge of bankruptcy, more Chinese developers will default Evergrande admits it may not have enough capital to repay its debt. December 07, 2021
A rough ride lies ahead as Didi prepares for a Hong Kong listing By delisting out of New York and switching over to Hong Kong, Chinese ride-sharing company, Didi, is setting a path for other Chinese technology groups that hold customer data. December 07, 2021
Exclusive: B Capital appoints partner in Singapore Sandi Sadek joins the firm as partner and chief people officer. December 07, 2021
White & Case expands M&A practice with partner hire Sayak Maity joins White & Case as a partner in Singapore. December 07, 2021
AIA Singapore: Large asset owners can use engagement to drive positive change CIO Chunyen Liu speaks to FA about exerting positive influence across the Asian investment community. November 30, 2021
Readying for a Russian surge in green debt ESG is rising up the agenda of the country’s corporates. Supported by new regulatory initiatives, evolving financing structures and ever-greater investor demand, Mikhail Pichugin of VTB Capital outlines the growing potential for green and social debt in 2022 and beyond. By VTB Group
Southeast Asia Fintech: Seeking a path to profitability amid rapid adoption Fintech in Southeast Asia is gaining investor focus as fundraising levels reach record highs. The region’s young, underbanked population has driven a boom in fintech adoption. Fitch Ratings’ non-bank financial institutions analyst Elaine Koh discusses the sector’s likely evolution in the region. By Fitch Ratings
Weighing the risks and benefits of China’s ‘common prosperity’ agenda China is planning to introduce a slew of policies to achieve more distribution of wealth. This will potentially lead to regulatory uncertainty in the near term, while the longer-term results will largely depend on how effective the new policies are implemented. By Moody's Investors Service
AIA Singapore: Large asset owners can use engagement to drive positive change CIO Chunyen Liu speaks to FA about exerting positive influence across the Asian investment community. November 30, 2021
EQT to double down on healthcare investments, says partner Ken Wong The firm’s acquisition of Australian healthcare provider, Icon Group, is the latest investment by EQT Infrastructure V. Partner, Ken Wong shares with FA the rationale behind the deal and his plans for further deployment. November 23, 2021
Evergrande has defaulted, some say German firm launches bankruptcy proceedings against Evergrande. November 18, 2021
The world’s fastest-growing bond market China continues to drive growth within its debt market, in spite of the negative image conveyed by property developer, Evergrande Group. November 16, 2021
Neobank Judo lists on ASX to address SME funding gap The bank’s listing represents ASX’s first bank IPO in 25 years. November 16, 2021
Independent governance and transparency are key pillars of INA, says the fund’s CIO Southeast Asia's newest sovereign wealth fund is keen to emphasise its adherence to good governance, as it continues to secure commitments from global investors. November 09, 2021