Société Générale names Jerome Niddam as next Apac CEO
French banking giant Société Générale has appointed Jerome Niddam as Asia Pacific (Apac) chief executive officer (CEO).
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SoftBank and Intel sign $2bn investment agreement
Japan's SoftBank Group and Intel Corporation have signed a definitive securities purchase agreement, under which SoftBank will make a $2 billion investment in...
HKEX signs MoU with Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
As ties grow between Asia and the Middle East, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...
Societe Generale opens India GIFT City branch
Societe Generale has opened new branch in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), the first International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in India.
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EQT launches $2.7bn take private bid for Fujitec as Japan M&A continues apace
EQT’s BPEA Private Equity Fund IX said that intends to make a $2.7 billion tender offer to privatise Fujitec, a leading Japanese manufacturer...
Lenovo confirms Middle East expansion plans
Global PC giant the Lenovo Group has appointed a leadership team for Saudi Arabia, as it establishes its regional headquarters in Riyadh.
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Vietnam’s reforms and pending index upgrade ease transhipment tariff concerns
Almost immediately after the White House, overseen by US president Donald Trump, introduced so-called reciprocal tariffs back in April, Vietnam’s general secretary To...
Interview: Fangfang Chen, BNY’s head of Asia Pacific
The Asia Pacific (Apac) region is a key growth region for US global banking giant BNY. The New York-headquartered banking giant already has...
ZTE Corporation issues $498m zero-coupon convertible bonds
Chinese telecommunications and information technology (IT) firm ZTE Corporation has settled the issuance of its Rmb3.584 billion ($498.4 million) zero coupon, five-year, convertible...
Citi hires head of prime finance for Japan, Asia North, Australia and Asia South
Jig Patel is joining Citi as head of prime finance for Japan, Asia North, Australia (JANA) and Asia South, based in Hong Kong.
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