Two Sessions: China faces challenges increasing domestic consumption; eyes AI boost
The “Two Sessions” in Beijing calls for a significant boost to domestic consumption, but this effort faces formidable challenges, for the 15th Five-Year...
Breaking: HDFC Bank’s part-time chairman resigns citing concerns over practices
Atanu Chakraborty has tendered his resignation as the part-time chairman and independent director of HFDC Bank with immediate effect, after citing irregularities at...
CBRE Investment Management closes $2.1bn Apac value-add real estate fund
On March 17, CBRE Investment Management announced the final close of its Asia Pacific (Apac) value-add real estate fund, Asia Value Partners 7...
Institutional investors edge closer to adopting stablecoins in Hong Kong
Stablecoins, which is a cryptocurrency pegged to stable assets such as fiat currency, will soon be ready for adoption by institutional investors in...
Clifford Capital raises first Australian dollar IABS at A$455m
Clifford Capital, the Singapore-headquartered infrastructure credit platform, has finalised its inaugural issuance of Australian dollars (A$) denominated Infrastructure Asset-Backed Securities (IABS).
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Citi names Asean head of real estate, investment banking
Global bamking giant Citi has appointed Indran Thana as managing director and Asean head of real estate, investment banking, effective June 2026.
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Opinion: How Hong Kong is building new bridges for the future
Following the latest Hong Kong Budget, James Fok, chief commercial officer, CMU OmniClear, shares his views on how Hong Kong can further develop its...
Middle East war shakes Bangladesh’s economy with trade deals in flux
As the war in the Middle East continues, Bangladesh’s economy is being shaken up the impacts of rise of prices in oil and...
Boustead REIT makes Singapore IPO debut
UI Boustead REIT, a logistics, industrial and business space real estate investment trust (REIT) has listed on the main board of the Singapore...
Hong Kong’s financial firms adapt to AI’s rewards and risks
The global artificial intelligence (AI) arms race has come from Wall Street to Hong Kong’s financial scene. Profound changes beyond the alleviation of...


