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HKMA unit aims to boost Hong Kong's international Rmb hub status

Rmb internationalisation faces challenges from Trump’s determination to keep the US dollar as the leading global currency; FA understands that Hong Kong is taking a more "commercial" approach.

February 24, 2025

Third Hong Kong government digital bond issuance expected: Paul Chan

The city will “regularise” the issuance of tokenised bonds, according to Hong Kong's financial secretary at his latest Budget speech; Chan is expecting GDP growth of 2% to 3% in 2025.

February 26, 2025

Asia’s impact investing gains traction as institutional players step up

As investors look beyond financial returns, senior leaders from Temasek, District Capital, UBS and the Center for Impact Investing and Practices, recently shared their views in Singapore at the Tideline Compass Series Panel.

February 25, 2025

CNH bond issuance to grow in Hong Kong amid low cost and new repo arrangements

A wide range of factors have paved the way for a larger offshore Renminbi fixed income market, according to senior bankers.

February 25, 2025

UOB Sydney issues record A$2bn bond for a Singapore issuer

The Australian bond market has seen a record start to the year, with A$69bn being issued so far in 2025, with robust investor liquidity and tightened spreads.

February 24, 2025

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Bank of China leads cross-border debt financing business

BOC leverages opening-up of Chinese capital markets to grow into a more internationalized and multifunctional bank

By Bank of China Limited

Using index strategies to tackle a new macro regime

An exclusive briefing hosted by FinanceAsia and FTSE Russell in Hong Kong provided an opportunity for investors to rethink asset allocation in a higher-for-longer world. Industry specialists from FTSE Russell along with investment and market professionals discussed how asset allocators can leverage index strategies to capitalise on the new macro regime defining today's investment landscape.

By FTSE Russell, an LSEG business

BRI’s recent award triumphs point to its focus on becoming a champion of financial inclusion

Bank Rakyat Indonesia’s efforts directed towards its home country’s large MSME sector is poised have a significant positive impact on the Indonesian economy

By Bank Rakyat Indonesia

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Hong Kong's SFC approves first retail tokenised MMF

The fund will also be the first retail tokenised fund across Asia Pacific.

February 17, 2025

Dubai regulator CEO upbeat on Middle East opportunities for Asia: ASIFMA

Ian Johnston, chief executive, Dubai Financial Services Authority, is confident the growing flows between Asia and the Middle East will continue.

February 18, 2025

Trump’s steel tariffs fuel Apac uncertainty

Retaliatory tariffs, a stronger dollar and several u-turns from the Trump administration are creating an uncertain outlook for 2025 and is pushing up the price of gold; meanwhile, Hong Kong and China are lodging complaints to the WTO.

February 11, 2025

Green bond credentials tokenised under Project Guardian

Reporting tokens will help with digital and tokenised green bonds, hopefully increasing investor confidence in the space. MAS, the NUS, UOB and Northern Trust’s Matrix Zenith are involved.

February 04, 2025

Analysis: How DeepSeek’s AI model is driving investors into an uncomfortable reality

The release of a competitive low cost large language models not only shifts the AI narrative away from expensive hardware, but also prompts debate about a potential inflection point for fund managers, with some models potentially not surviving.

February 04, 2025

Convergence between traditional finance and crypto native players ramps up

DLT’s potential to drive transaction efficiency is more widely acknowledged, while some crypto native players are looking to tap into traditional financial products; however, Apac’s regulatory framework is fragmented.

January 21, 2025

Apac's sustainable transition challenge

Renminbi's ambitious but slow journey in the Middle East

Macau bets on switch from gaming to GBA tourism hub