Asia
- Malaysia's Digital Nasional finalises $1.27bn Islamic financingby Andrew Tjaardstra on October 10, 2026 at 3:31 am
The deal by the SPV is one of the largest syndicated loan facilities arranged for a Malaysian unlisted company and will help expand the country's digital capabilities.
- Firmus Technologies withdraws ASX IPO as investors question AI infrastructure riskby Ryan Cheng on October 9, 2026 at 8:19 am
The Australian data centre operator has abandoned a multibillion-dollar ASX listing. The decision comes as Apac firms continue to accelerate the AI buildout.
- Two Japan deep-tech startups complete Series B second closesby Ryan Cheng on October 9, 2026 at 2:17 am
Helical Fusion and Celaid Therapeutics have raised JPY3.23bn and JPY400m, respectively, as Japanese capital targets research-intensive startups.
- Brookfield acquires India real estate portfolio from ESRby Andrew Tjaardstra on October 9, 2026 at 1:46 am
Brookfield is committing $450m towards the deal, which includes industrial and logistics assets in Mumbai, Pune, Delhi NCR, Chennai and Kolkata.
- DWS to change Apac leader in 2027by FA Reporters on October 6, 2026 at 3:44 am
Elke Schoeppl-Jost is set to lead the asset manager's Apac franchise.
- Central Asia's Bakai Bank secures Hong Kong licenceby Ryan Cheng on October 6, 2026 at 3:25 am
The Kyrgyz lender is set to launch a branch in the city targeting trade and capital flows between Central Asia and Apac.
- Hogan Lovells Cadwalader hires Hong Kong partnerby FA Reporters on October 6, 2026 at 1:53 am
Paul Guan has joined the law firm's corporate and finance practice.
- Private credit fears grip Australia after property firm collapseby Lachlan Colquhoun on October 5, 2026 at 11:54 pm
More than a month after Bathla’s unraveling, lenders and investors are focused on whether the failure is an isolated casualty or an early warning sign.
- Round-up: DayOne files for Nasdaq IPO; Nippon Paint’s $1.35bn deal and moreby Ryan Cheng on October 5, 2026 at 4:00 pm
DayOne seeks US listing; Nippon Paint makes deal; Umios invests in JV; BrilliA expands across SEA; Thai Airways suspends CEO.
- Apac transition finance urged to scale upby Ryan Cheng on October 4, 2026 at 10:15 pm
The Hong Kong Green Finance Association tells FA that Apac's economies need to turn taxonomies and corporate transition plans into financing at scale.