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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Vinfast Lists On The Nasdaq

VinFast, founded in 2017 by VinGroup chair and Vietnamese billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, became more valuable than legacy automakers such as Volkswagen, Ford, GM, Mercedes-Benz and Ferrari.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

The Philippines’ New Sovereign Fund Gets A Cool Reception

Concerns about corruption and mismanagement hamper the Philippines' sovereign wealth fund launch.

Technology

Indian E-Commerce Company Flipkart Offers Documentless Loans

With a registered customer base of more than 450 million users, WalMart-owned Flipkart has entered the loan business.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Japan: E-Commerce Giant Takes Brokerage Arm Public

With the exception of its online brokerage unit, profitability challenges persist across Rakuten Group’s companies.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Tata Motors Tackles Debt With Historic Tech Unit IPO

The proposed listing comes as Tata Motors is trying to significantly reduce its debt pile.

Banking

HDFC Merger Makes Corporate History

Part of the reverse merger will strip Housing Development Finance Corporation of its promoter and the parent company, HDFC Ltd.

Banking

South Korea Allows Domestic Banking Partners

South Korea will allow new domestic players into its banking industry to break the domination of the sector by just five commercial banks.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Longtime Xi Loyalist Assumes The Economic Reins

New Chinese vice-premier He Lifeng has been a vocal proponent of the Greater Bay Area initiative and has worked with Xi Jinping since the 1980s.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

The Philippines: New Central Bank Governor To Be Tested Early

Eli Remolona’s appointment has been welcomed by analysts who point to his significant international experience at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Bank for International Settlements.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Reserve Bank Of Australia Names Next Governor

Michele Bullock's appointment as Reserve Bank of Australia governor was welcomed by the country's business and banking sectors.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Bangkok Calling: Door Widens For FDI In Thailand

Located at the center of the ASEAN region, with direct links to China, Thailand is piquing investors’ interest.

Banking

Banking On Innovation: Q&A With DBS Chief Data And Transformation Officer Nimish Panchmatia

Nimish Panchmatia, Chief Data & Transformation Officer at DBS, speaks to Global Finance about how the bank is transforming its business with innovation.