Markets

Deals ramp up in Asia’s healthcare space with cancer focus

An acquisition in Hong Kong by the New Frontier Group, an IPO by Sunho Biologics on the HKEX and a $1.5bn investment into Singapore by AstraZeneca, are signs that investments in next generation cancer treatments are increasing in the region.

May 28, 2024

Alvarez & Marsal launches legal e-Discovery forensic tool for chat data

Alvarez and Marsal has unveiled a forensic technology tool, ChatView, with AI features. The chat data collection and analysis tool is aimed help law firms and investigators with disputes in Asia.

May 28, 2024

EQT beats Asia mid-market growth fund target

The $1.6bn fundraise more than doubled the fund’s target size of $750m. The mid-market strategy will focus on the technology, services and healthcare sectors, prioritising India, SE Asia, Japan and Australia.

May 27, 2024

China stimulus to provide ‘modest boost’ to property sales: BNP Paribas

Following a Rmb300bn lending boost for unfinished flats from the PBOC, BNP Paribas analysts believe a bottom for property prices might be reached in the second half of 2025.

May 21, 2024

AstraZeneca invests $1.5bn in Singapore facility for next-generation cancer drugs

The manufacturing facility, supported by Singapore's Economic Development Board, is for antibody drug conjugates, and will be designed to be "zero carbon" from its first day of operation in 2029.

May 21, 2024

US tariffs on China’s cleantech exports could spark more action

Analysts see limited initial market impact, but there is concern over the precedent, which other countries might follow in the future, negatively impacting equity risk premiums.

May 21, 2024

One in five Chinese municipal bonds could be green labelled: report

A Greenpeace study on 2021-issued government municipal bonds in China reveals a large number of projects with green potential. But local governments face challenges and are unwilling to issue green products.

May 21, 2024

Balancing the risk, reward of Asia's green infrastructure

Asia’s infrastructure sector is at a crucial stage of growth and transformation, offering appealing investment prospects. Long term partnerships will be key.

May 14, 2024

Asian central banks to continue gold purchasing

Central banks in China, India and Singapore have added to their gold reserves amid geopolitical and foreign exchange uncertainties.

May 14, 2024

Hong Kong's FSDC signs MoU with Qatar Financial Centre Authority

The agreement between the Financial Services Development Council and the tax and legal arm of the Qatar Financial Centre is to facilitate the exchange of knowledge, expertise and market insights.

May 08, 2024