Demand for syariah-compliant instruments is expected to continue to rise in 2023, supported by strong economic…
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THREE 2023 MEGATRENDS FOR INVESTORS IN ASIA
The implications of China successfully re-starting its economy stretch well beyond its borders, into wider Asia…
THE PARLOUS STATE OF ESG
As the manager of a European fund that endeavours to invest in companies with strong ESG…
MANDATORY PAY DISCLOSURES A BOON FOR CEOs
CEOs who’ve been grumbling about Singapore’s new mandatory pay disclosures could be in for a pleasant…
THE RETURN OF ‘PERPETUALS’ N THAILAND
The capital market in Thailand has launched multiple issuances of perpetual bonds. With a long-term nature…
QUANTUM PROFITS ACROSS BANKING IN SINGAPORE
Singapore’s three local banks chalked up record-breaking profits last year on the back of higher interest…
ASIAN MARKETS TO REBOUND IN 2023
Emerging markets are set to rebound in 2023, according to the Federated Hermes’ Global Emerging Markets Outlook, boosted…
METRO PACIFIC ACQUIRES THIRD OF AGRI MANUFACTURER AXELUM
Philippine conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp is buying one-third of Axelum Resources Corp for 5.32 billion…
ASEAN COMPANIES MUST BE MORE TRANSPARENT ON TRANSITION PLANS
Study of 10 companies’ climate planning finds varying levels of ambition and fragmented reporting, but Climate…
YTL POWER SECURES ISLAMIC TERM FINANCING FOR GREEN PROJECT
Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) and OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd are the joint mandated lead arrangers for…