A challenging market backdrop offers scope for increased M&A activity in Asia Pacific in 2025. Rohit Satsangi and Zi-Kuan Lim, Co-Heads of M&A for Deutsche Bank in the region, talk to FinanceAsia about the key opportunities, and why the firm is well-positioned to capitalise on them.
Investors from Asia and Europe were on the oversubscribed deal, which was managed by Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Deutsche Bank, NAB, UBS and Westpac. Proceeds will be used for projects such as hydrogen hubs.
Siason, who has spent over 15 years with Citi, will relocate to Manila to become chief country officer to replace Michael Chua, who is retiring, on April 1.
The German bank is targeting clients, including fund managers, who want Shariah custody as regional demand grows and cross-border Asean capital flows increase.