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...
Hillhouse-owned Samty Holdings closes $390m Japan hotel real estate fund
Hillhouse-owned Samty Holdings, a Japanese accommodation developer and hotel operator, has closed its first hotel-focused private real estate fund.
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US reaches trade deal with EU at 15% tariff; $1.35tn of investments announced
The White House announced on July 28 that it had reached a trade deal with the European Union (EU), effectively reducing the previously...
Global ESG sukuk market to surpass $60bn by end of 2026: Fitch
The global environmental, social and governance (ESG) sukuk market is likely to surpass $60 billion (outstanding) by the end of 2026, according to...
Apac ex-Japan syndicated loan volume slides to five-year low in H1
Syndicated loan volume across Asia Pacific (Apac) ex-Japan in the first half recorded $241.5 billion across 586 deals, according to statistics compiled by...
Chocolate Finance secures $15m funding, eyes Q1 2026 Hong Kong launch
Singapore headquartered Chocolate Finance has closed a $15 million Series A+ funding round led by Nikko Asset Management, with continued support from Peak...
Nickel Asia Corporation: a responsible route from mining to nation building
After making its name as the largest nickel mining company in the Philippines, NAC Group is now evolving into a natural resources development...
Apac M&A deals enjoy H1 boost as confidence returns
Asia Pacific (Apac) M&A deals reached a record volume of $572 billion in the first six months of 2025, doubling year-on-year from H1...

