Asia-Pacific

Buoyed by £7 billion in global inflows, M&G Investments pushes further into Asia-Pacific

CEO of the asset management arm of insurer M&G observes greater European, Apac flows; eyes opportunities in private credit

Mizuho's Asia-Pacific chief executive Koichi Zaiki (left) and Asia-Pacific banking head Joris Dierckx.
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Mizuho plans more Singapore hiring to power next phase of Asia growth

India tops the list of preferred investment destinations for Japanese clients, says Apac CEO Koichi Zaiki

The generative AI legal market will expand by US$2.1 billion between 2024 and 2029, says research firm Technavio.

Asia’s courts are drowning in paperwork. Can AI save them?

Firms across Asia say the bigger opportunity lies in automating the mundane tasks of local court systems

Asian central banks are leading the world in raising borrowing costs, with India’s policy decision next week a key focus.

Aggressive Asia hikes show few signs of stabilising currencies

Policymakers in developed nations are also signalling aggressive moves

On the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange, IT companies have a representation of only around 5%, compared with 35% on the US’ S&P 500 index.

Vietnam records strongest private capital rebound in years despite zero IPO exits

Current initial public offering pipeline is set to be the first private sector-led cycle since 2018: report

The Bac Lieu wind farm in southern Vietnam. Many Asia-Pacific economies are targeting substantial increases in clean electricity generation by 2035.

Asia-Pacific’s energy transition demands a labour market transformation

With a skilled and supported workforce, the region’s clean energy future will leave no one behind

A cargo ship docks at the Dammam Port in Saudi Arabia. Middle Eastern nations have been doubling down on trade with Asean and the broader Asian continent.

Asean will benefit from breakthrough trade deal between UK and Gulf states

Britain and the Middle East states have a shared interest in the Asian region

Under Vinhome's scheme, the value of gold converted into cash must cover at least 80% of a property’s purchase price.

Vinhomes lets homebuyers pay with gold, tapping Vietnam’s vast private hoards

The country’s largest residential developer also offers 110% buyback options after five years

Food security risks are mounting in Asia, stemming from population growth, climate shocks and resource insecurity.
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Look to sustainable investing to mitigate systemic risks

The focus is shifting away from ethical positioning and towards strengthening resilience

Meteorologists are expecting that El Nino will emerge from June to August, and strengthen in subsequent months.

A scorching Asian summer will add to risk of surging gas prices

Forecasts currently point to hotter-than-normal summer temperatures in East Asia