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The HKEX listed exchange benefitted from surging crypto prices, and is looking at overseas markets and payment expansion.

The Middle East office for the Temasek-owned firm, which has $54bn assets under management, will add to offices in Singapore, India, China and Indonesia; Sadiq Hussain will lead its Middle East operations.

Demographics, economic growth and government initiatives are bolstering demand to provide more investment into India's healthcare infrastructure, as overall PE sentiment in the region improves.

The pharmaceutical firm expects its workforce in Beijing to grow to 1,700 employees and is launching a JV with BioKangtai to help make vaccines; there is also investment into AI.

The money raised from the 3.5% notes, due in 2030, will go towards the data infrastructure firm's green projects such as energy efficiency at its data centres across Apac; DBS, Standard Chartered, HSBC and OCBC helped secure the bond.

Corporate reforms designed to extract shareholder value are at risk of being delayed but not derailed, even as trade tariffs prompt near-term obstacles, market experts told FA.

Siew Kam Boon will take on the Singapore role, while Biswajit Chatterjee will take on the Dubai role from Rahail Ali, who will return to his practice full time.

Jessica Li joins the global law firm as partner, Greater China DCM, in its banking and finance practice.

The Japanese parent company of 7-Eleven, under bid from a Canadian rival, has said it will replace its chief executive officer, spin off its US business and has agreed to sell its superstore business to Bain Capital.