investment banking

Granite Asia raises US$350 million for fund backed by Temasek, Khazanah, INA

Asia’s private credit market is projected to grow 46% to US$92 billion by 2027, according to a report

If interest rates remain around current levels and global growth stays resilient, bankers are confident that the momentum seen in 2025 can continue into the next year.
OUTLOOK 2026

Recovery in investment banking activity likely to continue into 2026 amid positive macro environment

Singapore IPO pipeline expected to be even stronger in the coming year

CICC is one of China’s top investment banks for debut stock sales in Hong Kong, ranking No 1 for IPOs in the city this year.

China investment bank CICC to acquire two smaller rivals

Beijing is trying to cultivate first-class domestic investment banks capable of standing up to global heavyweights

Morgan Stanley posted a net profit of US$4.6 billion for the three months ended Sep 30.

Morgan Stanley’s profit beats estimates on boost from dealmaking, stock trading

[BENGALURU / NEW YORK] Morgan Stanley’s third-quarter profit beat market expectations as investment bankers brought in more fees from advising on deals and by underwriting stock and debt sales, liftin...

Arena’s move to shut its Singapore office comes as the US$1.7 trillion global private credit market faces mounting headwinds.

Global investment firm Arena Investors to shut Singapore office

The firm employs around 70 people across the Asia Pacific

The results offer an early look into how Wall Street has navigated the period amid US President Donald Trump’s trade war and ongoing geopolitical tensions.

Jefferies posts record revenue with dealmaking staging comeback

The biggest US banks have benefited from volatile markets, fuelled by changing policies under the Trump administration, which has roiled the market for most of the year

The forecast follows a strong quarter for Citigroup, whose traders posted their best second quarter in five years, buoyed by record trading volumes.

Citigroup sees investment-banking fees, markets up mid-single digits

Volatility has whipsawed global markets since US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on trading partners around the world

In Europe, Mizuho is ranked 27th, while in the Asia Pacific, the firm is number three behind first-placed Nomura.

Mizuho plans more dealmaking to become top Asia investment bank

Japan’s third-largest financial group and its domestic rivals have long sought expansion overseas, undertaking acquisitions to drive growth

As hiring gets tighter, the number of graduates from popular business and administration courses at Singapore's universities has climbed for most of the past decade.

Singapore’s future bankers vie for coveted spots at university finance clubs

There are so-called “super days” with multiple rounds of interviews stretching for hours with a student panel.

There is interest from Chinese companies to make secondary listings on the Singapore Exchange, said Jason Saw, head of investment banking at CGS International.

More Chinese corporates eyeing deals in Asean, secondary listings on SGX

While Trump’s tariffs posed initial shocks, markets have since stabilised, says CGSI’s Jason Saw