Wei ZhangFinance
Hong Kong to Host 21 APEC Economies for 2026 Finance Ministers’ Meeting
The summit from October 20 to 21 follows more than US$126 billion in foreign direct investment inflows into Hong Kong in 2024.
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Rajiv MenonFinance
1MDB in Talks to Settle US$1.83 Billion Lawsuit with Deutsche Bank
Counsel for the Malaysian state fund told the Federal Court that terms are under negotiation ahead of an October 26 High Court hearing.
Sarah ChenFinance
HSBC Cuts Fixed Pay Allowances to Shift Senior Staff to Wall Street Bonus Model
The British lender spent 3.93 billion dollars on variable compensation in 2025 as it prepares to dismantle European Union era pay caps by 2028.
Maria SantosFinance
Standard Chartered to Sell Bangladesh Wealth and Retail Business After 120 Years
The transition is expected to take up to 24 months as the British lender shifts its strategic focus to corporate and investment banking.
Minjun ParkFinance
Bangladesh Plans Global Bond Debut to Overhaul Capital Market
Dhaka prepares dollar, Panda, and Samurai bond issuances to replace high-cost bank debt and fund a targeted 1 trillion dollar economy by 2034.
Wei ZhangFashion
Levi Strauss Hires Skechers Veteran John Vandemore as Finance Chief
The former Skechers finance chief takes the financial reins on November 1 as the denim group targets 10 billion dollars in global sales.
Wei ZhangFinance
Bitcoin Spot ETFs Attract $2.4 Billion in Inflows as Daily Momentum Slows
Daily net allocations fell from $999 million on Monday to $134 million by Friday, leaving year-to-date inflows for the funds at approximately $320 million.
Aiko TanakaFinance
Vietnam Weighs First Sovereign Dollar Bond Sale Since 2014
Foreign investment banks have pitched 10-year debt offerings of up to $1 billion to finance transport and industrial projects while easing domestic bank liquidity.
Minjun ParkFinance
SoftBank Sets 4.75% Coupon for 1 Trillion Yen Retail Bond
The offering matches the largest corporate bond issue by a Japanese company alongside NTT Finance.
Wei ZhangFinance
Hong Kong Narrows Gap on London and New York in Global Financial Index
The city sits two points behind New York and one behind London as Asian hubs command 40 per cent of worldwide financial transactions.
Sarah ChenFinance
Pakistan Launches Dual-Tranche Eurobond Offering Across 5 and 10-Year Tenors
The transaction follows an upsized 750 million dollar debt sale in April and tests global appetite for longer Pakistani sovereign paper.
Minjun ParkFinance
Techcombank CEO Jens Lottner Earns $650,000 in First Half
The German executive took home VND16.9 billion as total executive payouts rose six per cent at the Vietnamese lender.
Wei ZhangE-Tailing
US Billionaires Boost Baidu Bets Amid AI Surge, Pull Back from Alibaba and JD.com
Prominent US investors Stanley Druckenmiller and David Tepper are increasing their stakes in Chinese search giant Baidu, driven by its AI advancements. This comes as they reduce or exit positions in other major Chinese e-commerce firms like Alibaba and JD.com.
Minjun ParkFinance
SoftBank Plans Record $6.3 Billion Retail Bond Issue for AI Acquisitions
Japanese tech giant SoftBank Group is preparing to launch a record 1 trillion yen (approximately $6.26 billion) retail bond offering in Japan. The significant capital raise is intended to fund an accelerated push into ‘physical AI’ acquisitions.
Minjun ParkFinance
SEC Regulation Proposal Drives Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Gains
New regulatory proposals from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have led to a modest uptick in the prices of Bitcoin and Ethereum. The suggested framework aims to clarify capital-raising for crypto firms and potentially reclassify mature digital…
Sarah ChenFinance
Allianz Singapore Secures Three Awards for Consumer Insurance Offerings
Allianz Insurance Singapore has been recognized with three accolades at the Asia Consumer Insurance Awards 2026. The awards highlight the insurer’s dedication to developing solutions for evolving risks in the Singaporean market, particularly in health,…