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China: Flexible Work Gains Traction
China's work culture may be forever changed by the pandemic experience.
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
First Digital Bank Set To Debut On Tokyo Exchange
SBI Sumishin Net Bank’s IPO will be an important milestone for banks in Japan, many of which lag behind international rivals in their digital offerings.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Japan: Microchip Merger Collapses
Thesale of UK-based microchip designer Arm to Nvidia was scrapped due to significant regulatory hurdles.
Country Report
Taiwan: Raking In The Chips
As the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturer, Taiwan is on course for significant growth.
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The Philippines Eases Tough Foreign Investment Laws
Foreign companies will soon be able to own 100% of companies in most economic sectors.
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Kazakhstan Enters An Unstable Era
Protests over energy prices turned violent and Russian troops intervened to restore the status quo.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
New Tech Drives South Korea’s IPO Boom
Upward of 20 companies went public on South Korea’s main market last year, raising around $14 billion—nearly double the previous record, set in 2010.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Japan Inc. Buying Into Tech
As Japan Inc. increases its divestment of legacy businesses, a new appetite for overseas tech firms is emerging.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Japanese Version Of SPACs Floated
SPACs have becomeall the rage in North America, but have yet to make a big splash in Asia.
Award Winners
Not Our First Crisis: Q&A With UOB’s Eric Tham And Lawrence Loh
Singapore’s UOB stands out as a leader in serving small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) over the past year. Eric Tham, head of Group Commercial Banking; and Lawrence Loh, head of Group Business Banking, explain why.
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China Mints Latest Stock Exchange
The opening of the Beijing Stock Exchange is a positive signal of the government’s intention to open its financial market to global investors.