Asia-Pacific

Chinese ESG evaluation systems have evolved rapidly over the past few years. 

62 million square feet of Indian commercial space have been converted to REITs in the last decade and another 144 million square feet are to be converted over the next three to four years.

Following the lead of their US counterparts, China’s private equity funds are angling for bigger ownership stakes and a louder voice in the country’s corporate sector.

Japan’s Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. will use the proceeds to pay for the acquisition of its mobile unit.

A younger, digitally savvy generation is now powering online insurance sales in an unprecedented manner.

The Covid-19 pandemic has given fresh impetus to the need for paper-free international trade processes. 

"America First" allows China to take economic leadership of East Asia.

Although Vietnam suffers from weak healthcare infrastructure, the government’s rapid response to the outbreak minimized damage to the economy.

Investors remain unclear as to the precise role of CCB in the blockchain bond.

The passing of the man who transformed Samsung from small trading business into tech giant inaugurates a new era.

For now, Australia’s most vital exports, which include liquid natural gas, iron ore and copper, have not been affected by rising tensions with China.

Gilson will join a small band of non-Japanese CEOs that includes Owen Mahoney at Nexon, Christophe Weber at Takeda Pharmaceutical and Eva Chen at Trend Micro.

China continues to mint new high-net-worth individuals, and private banks global and domestic are eager to serve.

For Chinese banks, the disruptions unleashed by the Covid-19 pandemic are hastening automation, new product development and greater emphasis on risk management.

Banks enlist in recovery effort.

Baku is rolling out ambitious plans for economic expansion and reform. But first, there are worsening regional tensions and currency woes to grapple with. And Covid.

With Shanghai’s expedited approval, and the Hong Kong IPO hearing most likely in late September, Ant’s IPO could happen as soon as October.

TikTok’s future depends largely on the outcome of the tug-of-war between US and Chinese governments.

Kazakhstan’s evolution to a market economy hinges on diversifying away from oil and gas, with a lift from FDI. Covid complicates that scenario.

Emerging and developing economies will likely be hardest hit by Covid-19. Rebuilding will require addressing preexisting conditions as well as the new ones.