Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Norway’s SWF Nixes All-Male Boards In Japan
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund is pushing to increase gender diversity among Japan's corporate executives.
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
Singapore: Long-Serving Central Bank Chief Steps Down
Veteran central banker Ravi Menon is set to step down as managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Banking
Asia-Pacific Bond Market Goes LocalAnd Green
The region’s local-currency bond markets are surging, fueled by US dollar concerns, investor demand—and the “greenium.”
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Foxconn Looks To Expand Production Outside China
Foxconn’s shift toward US production is also in line with the US government’s broader efforts to develop a supply chain that is more resilient and less reliant on other markets.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
India’s PhonePe Branches Out
PhonePe is fast becoming a distribution engine, leveraging the large base of 450 million registered users to cross-sell products such as insurance, lending and other services.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Indian Companies Work Around Swift Ban Targeting Russia
Indian companies continue to do business with Russian banks using non-dollar currencies and channels outside of the Western financial system.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Sri Lanka: IMF Approves Bailout
Sri Lanka’s perfect storm of economic disaster started with the Covid-19 pandemic and years of government nepotism, corruption, and economic mismanagement ultimately led to a$50 billion default on foreign loans.
Technology
The Netherlands Joins US Effort To Deny China Semiconductor Technology
While the US effort to cut China out of the global semiconductor industry is driven by national security concerns,the effort has consequences for semiconductor companies that produce civilian products.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
China: New Premier Is Xis Yes Man
Li Qiang's lack of governing experience might be the very reason China's President Xi Jinping elevated him to such a powerful position.
News
Vietnam: Population Hits 100 Million
While China's population is starting to shrink, Vietnam's is growing in tandem with the economy.
Award Winners
Best Treasury and Cash Management Providers 2023: Asia-Pacific
Regional banks spur growth in new product offerings.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Adani’s Scandal: Huge Stock Loss For Shareholders
Despite Adani Group’s denial ofwrongdoing and debt prepayment in a couple of companies, banks and investors were not reassured.