Asia-Pacific

Russia's war in Ukraine may strain the BRICS bloc and the fortunes of the bloc's New Development Bank.

Western governments have shunned Russia but doing so is not a viable option for many countries across the globe.

The war in Ukraine is undermining the increasingly close partnership between Russia and China.

Integrated offerings morph from luxuries to staples.

China's work culture may be forever changed by the pandemic experience.

SBI Sumishin Net Bank’s IPO will be an important milestone for banks in Japan, many of which lag behind international rivals in their digital offerings.

The sale of UK-based microchip designer Arm to Nvidia was scrapped due to significant regulatory hurdles.

As the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturer, Taiwan is on course for significant growth.

Foreign companies will soon be able to own 100% of companies in most economic sectors.

Protests over energy prices turned violent and Russian troops intervened to restore the status quo.

Upward of 20 companies went public on South Korea’s main market last year, raising around $14 billion—nearly double the previous record, set in 2010.

China maps a pragmatic route through environmental issues.

As Japan Inc. increases its divestment of legacy businesses, a new appetite for overseas tech firms is emerging.

Singapore’s UOB stands out as a leader in serving small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) over the past year. Eric Tham, head of Group Commercial Banking; and Lawrence Loh, head of Group Business Banking, explain why.

SPACs have become all the rage in North America, but have yet to make a big splash in Asia. 

Falguni Nayar becomes India's first female self-made billionaire after her e-commerce company's IPO.

The opening of the Beijing Stock Exchange is a positive signal of the government’s intention to open its financial market to global investors.

Global Finance names this year’s best banks in China.

Under terms of the deal, Tata will gain Air India’s 141 aircraft and 7,000 domestic and international airport slots and pay $1.2 billion toward 42 aircraft, many of them Boeing 787 Dreamliners. 

Despite Fumoi Kishida’s public calls for a massive stimulus package and an even more consequential redistribution of wealth, some of his initial moves appear to confirm the dissonance between rhetoric and reality.