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Growth prospects fueling activity, new economy, EV value chain opportunities attracting investors
30 May 2023
Editor's choice
Everyone has become so inured to massive central bank interventions in markets that no one realizes just how unusual the latest banking crisis and response has been. But the time has come to consider whether monetary policy is the systemic force that created systemic vulnerability in the first place
30 May 2023
Editor's choice
Annual floating solar capacity additions are expected to pass the six-gigawatt threshold by 2031, as photovoltaic developers struggle to meet growing solar demand and look at alternative development technologies, a new report finds.
29 May 2023
Editor's choice
Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional on May 24 priced a dual-tranche senior bond offering totalling US$1.5 billion, comprising of a US$750 million wakala sukuk for five years and a US$750 million conventional bond for 10 years. The issuance represents Khazanah’s first US dollar rated sukuk and conventional bond out of its newly established US$5 billion multi-currency sukuk issuance programme and US$10 billion euro medium-term note programme through its wholly-owned special purpose vehicles.
29 May 2023
Editor's choice
The Republic of Indonesia (RoI) demonstrated its commitment towards sustainable financing when it priced its inaugural blue bond as part of its fund raising in the Samurai bond market. The sovereign on May 19 priced a four-tranche offering totalling 104.8 billion yen (US$745 million), which included two tranches of blue bonds – 14.7 billion yen for seven years and 6 billion yen for 10 years. The other two tranches are conventional bonds amounting to 46.9 billion yen for three years and 37.2 billion yen for five years.
29 May 2023
Editor's choice
ESG Forum
Thailand’s Krungthai Bank and PTT Exploration and Production Public Company (PTTEP), a Thai oil and gas exploration and production company, have partnered to launch the country’s first carbon credit-linked investment programme.
29 May 2023
ESG investors in China need to be more engaged with the companies they invest in because companies tend to use a lack of investor interest as an excuse for not actively pursuing their sustainability targets, according to a new study.
25 May 2023
The Investment Management Association of Singapore (IMAS) has collaborated with the Singapore Green Finance Centre (SGFC) to offer a series of training modules on sustainable finance.
18 May 2023
Asset owners and managers welcome heightened regulatory scrutiny of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives in the wake of “greenwashing” concerns.
17 May 2023
Investments target green, digital transition, boost cultural, educational, social sectors
10 May 2023
Ureca, a Singapore-headquartered climate tech company, has launched a platform that gives retail investors direct access to carbon credits in a bid to mobilize a global movement of climate action.
5 May 2023
Asia is ramping up efforts to achieve its low-carbon ambitions, and round-the-clock (RTC) renewable energy supply is emerging as the most important consideration in its bid to reduce dependence on fossil fuels while ensuring a stable and reliable source of electricity.
5 May 2023
Japan’s largest banking group MUFG Bank, in partnership with Mitsubishi Corporation and Pavilion Private Equity, has established a fund that will invest primarily in companies dedicated to decarbonization through the development of climate technology.
4 May 2023
The Philippines is lagging behind its Southeast Asian peers when it comes to the adoption of environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles, experts say, and a key reason could be the lack of a “forcing mechanism” to push listed companies to follow internationally recognized sustainability standards.
3 May 2023
The Asset Talk
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TechTalk
SparkLabs Cultiv8, an Australian agri-food technology accelerator, is funding a new batch of 10 start-ups in the cleantech sector as part of its efforts to address climate change through innovation.
29 May 2023
Proceeds to expand country’s largest social commerce network, mitigate MSME logistical challenges
25 May 2023
Changing demographics, consumer behaviour in Indonesia significantly boosts digital economy
25 May 2023
API-enabled solution aims to facilitate clients’ shift to online buying, selling of goods, services
25 May 2023
Platforms must apply for licence as city adopts ‘same business, risks, rules’ principle for asset class
24 May 2023
Equity-linked fixed coupon note first product issued by Singapore bank on digital exchange
24 May 2023
Hong Kong-licensed wealth management platform sees VAs becoming significant asset class
24 May 2023
Global X Hang Seng TECH ETF added to list of restricted schemes by MAS
24 May 2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched a programme to develop talent in artificial intelligence and data analytics (Aida) in the financial sector.
24 May 2023
Standard Chartered and Europe-based venture builder KI group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperate in exploring and developing solutions that will support the growing needs of B2B marketplaces among corporate clients.
23 May 2023
Acquisitions, investments, including from US giant KKR, part of sector’s scaling up
23 May 2023
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Award CeremonySustainable Investing AwardsJun 2023
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SummitFitch on Vietnam: Overcoming challenges, sustaining growth13 Jun 2023
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Award CeremonySustainable Infrastructure AwardsJul 2023
Treasury & Capital Markets
Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional on May 24 priced a dual-tranche senior bond offering totalling US$1.5 billion, comprising of a US$750 million wakala sukuk for five years and a US$750 million conventional bond for 10 years. The issuance represents Khazanah’s first US dollar rated sukuk and conventional bond out of its newly established US$5 billion multi-currency sukuk issuance programme and US$10 billion euro medium-term note programme through its wholly-owned special purpose vehicles.
29 May 2023
Thailand’s Krungthai Bank and PTT Exploration and Production Public Company (PTTEP), a Thai oil and gas exploration and production company, have partnered to launch the country’s first carbon credit-linked investment programme.
29 May 2023
The Republic of Indonesia (RoI) demonstrated its commitment towards sustainable financing when it priced its inaugural blue bond as part of its fund raising in the Samurai bond market. The sovereign on May 19 priced a four-tranche offering totalling 104.8 billion yen (US$745 million), which included two tranches of blue bonds – 14.7 billion yen for seven years and 6 billion yen for 10 years. The other two tranches are conventional bonds amounting to 46.9 billion yen for three years and 37.2 billion yen for five years.
29 May 2023
A recent survey by ValueExchange on industry readiness for T+1 in 2024 has come up with findings that call for immediate action. The responses from more than 280 global organizations reveal that many market participants face challenges due to varying levels of preparedness across firm types and geographic locations and with numerous impacts across the trade lifecycle.
29 May 2023
SparkLabs Cultiv8, an Australian agri-food technology accelerator, is funding a new batch of 10 start-ups in the cleantech sector as part of its efforts to address climate change through innovation.
29 May 2023
Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) must shift from meeting basic development targets to ramping up efforts to improve quality of life across the region to build a resilient Asean and yield a faster recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) says in a new report.
25 May 2023
API-enabled solution aims to facilitate clients’ shift to online buying, selling of goods, services
25 May 2023
Despite the inclement weather, leading treasury management professionals and transaction bankers from across Asia gathered at a packed ballroom in Hong Kong to celebrate another year of excellence in the industry at The Asset Triple A Treasurise Awards 2023.
24 May 2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched a programme to develop talent in artificial intelligence and data analytics (Aida) in the financial sector.
24 May 2023
Asia Symbol (Shandong) Pulp and Paper Co Ltd has secured a one billion yuan (US$142 million) sustainability-linked loan from a consortium of Chinese banks.
23 May 2023
Wealth
While most people are tightening their belts to cope with the effects of inflation and sluggish economic growth, the ultra-rich in Singapore and the rest of Asia-Pacific continue to indulge in investments of passion. Purchases of luxury watches, jewellery, luxury handbags, and diamonds continue to beat investments in mainstream asset classes, according to the latest Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index (KFLII).
29 May 2023
On his recent trip across Asia, American businessman Justin Muzinich, who served as deputy treasury secretary under former US President Donald Trump’s administration (2018-2021), spoke with The Asset on a number of issues, including the US banking system, geopolitical and trade tensions, and concerns over a possible economic decoupling.
29 May 2023
J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) has listed three more active exchange-traded funds on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
25 May 2023
ESG investors in China need to be more engaged with the companies they invest in because companies tend to use a lack of investor interest as an excuse for not actively pursuing their sustainability targets, according to a new study.
25 May 2023
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), one of the world’s largest private equity investors, reported net assets of C$570 billion (US$418.8 billion) for the fiscal year ending March 31 2023, compared with C$539 billion a year ago.
25 May 2023
Utumporn Viranuvatti, Rick Hu, Dilan Jesudason on top in Thailand, China, Sri Lanka
25 May 2023
When slow and steady in banking becomes the quickest route to meeting strategic goals
24 May 2023
BPI Wealth, the asset and wealth management arm of Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), has lowered the minimum investment amount for several of its trust funds in a bid to make investing more accessible to the public, especially to those just starting to build their portfolios.
24 May 2023
Hong Kong-licensed wealth management platform sees VAs becoming significant asset class
24 May 2023
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (SCBHK) has established a new trustee subsidiary after receiving regulatory approval to complete its acquisition of RBC Investor Services Trust Hong Kong Limited. The bank’s existing local trustee capabilities, which support retail funds, will be merged into the new unit, Standard Chartered Trustee (Hong Kong) Limited (SC Trustee), over time.
24 May 2023
In a wide-ranging interview with The Asset, Peter Babej, Citi CEO for Asia-Pacific, shares the bank’s strategy as it completes its exit from consumer banking in Asia.
23 May 2023
Asia Connect
Annual floating solar capacity additions are expected to pass the six-gigawatt threshold by 2031, as photovoltaic developers struggle to meet growing solar demand and look at alternative development technologies, a new report finds.
29 May 2023
There was a healthy deal flow in infrastructure financing in Asia-Pacific in 2022, particularly in the renewable energy, telecommunications and transport sectors. Hybrid renewable energy projects are increasingly being bid out in markets such as Australia, India and Taiwan as they provide longer-duration energy generation or even round-the-clock (RTC) solutions.
24 May 2023
Last year was exceptionally busy for infrastructure financing, with project finance teams at major banks working at full capacity on a range of deals from wind and solar power plants to airports, railways and roads. One new category asset that features prominently in The Asset Triple A Sustainable Infrastructure Awards 2023 is electricity connectors, with large-scale financings in Abu Dhabi, New York State, the United Kingdom-Germany and Saudi Arabia-Egypt. More are on the way. As the installed capacity of renewable energy grows rapidly, it makes sense to have power flowing across borders in either direction, depending on wind and solar production and electricity demand at any particular time of day.
24 May 2023
By 2025, country will make 20% of all iPads and Apple Watches, 5% of MacBooks, 65% of AirPods
18 May 2023
BOC Aviation has delivered the first of 11 new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft for lease to Lynx Air. All 11 aircraft are part of the company’s existing order book and will be powered by CFM LEAP-1B engines.
17 May 2023
The board of directors of Export-Import Bank of the United States (US Exim) has voted to approve US$99.7 million of support for the expansion and upgrade of Pertamina’s Balikpapan refinery on Borneo Island in East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
17 May 2023
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) have signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation on early-stage private sector infrastructure investments in the Asia-Pacific region.
17 May 2023
Pattern Energy, through its Japanese affiliate Green Power Investment Corporation (GPI), has started operating its 113-megawatt Sumita Tono wind farm in the mountainous area between the municipalities of Tono and Sumita in Iwate Prefecture.
17 May 2023
Westconnect GmbH has signed a €1.3 billion (US$1.42 billion) financing package for the expansion of its fibre optic network in western Germany. T
17 May 2023
The first in-person annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank following three years of virtual gathering shows the region’s resilience but also plenty of worries about troubles further afield
10 May 2023
On The Move
Mark Humphries key industry strategy leader, specialist in fast-paced growth within PE-backed firms
25 May 2023
Michael Levin has over 25 years of asset management experience
23 May 2023
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Investment manager Matthews has appointed Beonca Yip as head of Asia-Pacific. In her role, she will continue to expand the firm’s growing client base and tailor investment solutions to meet the needs of investors in the region.
23 May 2023
Deutsche Bank has appointed Zi-Kuan Lim and Rohit Satsangi as co-heads of M&A, Asia-Pacific.
22 May 2023
Ellyn Tan, Athreya H.D. both have extensive financial advisory, consulting experience
22 May 2023
Kiyohito Motoyama, Saiko Ishii, Ryo Shiino part of drive to grow one of Asia's most active markets
19 May 2023
Brad Jones is a highly esteemed specialist in electronic funds transfer, emerging payments expert
17 May 2023
Nicholas Chui has 14 years of investment experience in China, Asia equities
17 May 2023
Commercial real estate services company JLL has appointed Luke Billiau as head of capital markets for Australia and New Zealand.
15 May 2023
Federated Hermes has appointed Jim Roland as head of distribution for Asia-Pacific. He will report to Paul Uhlman, president of Federated Securities Corp, who oversees global distribution.
11 May 2023
Gyorgy Tamas Ladics has 29 years of experience in digital strategies, business transformation
9 May 2023
