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CGIF backs 'landmark' Cambodia project bond from SchneiTec Dynamic
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Yuanta Securities (Cambodia) acted as the lead manager and underwriter for a transaction with three tranches worth a total of $49m; the proceeds will finance a 60MWac solar photovoltaic (PV) plant with an integrated battery energy storage system.
Pentagreen, BII and ib vogt Singapore team up with $80m renewable energy financing
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The facility is aiming to unlock the implementation of $300m of projects in SEA with a total capacity of circa 260 megawatt peak (MWp) of power generation capacity and circa 175 megawatt hours (MWh) battery storage.
VIDEO: Deutsche Bank sees strong pipeline in Asia Pacific M&A
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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.
Equinix issues S$500m green bond in Singapore debut
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The money raised from the 3.5% notes, due in 2030, will go towards the data infrastructure firm's green projects such as energy efficiency at its data centres across Apac; DBS, Standard Chartered, HSBC and OCBC helped secure the bond.
China’s Two Sessions set to boost foreign investment in Chinese equities
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Analysts are betting that US president Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will strike a deal, which would spur US players to buy Chinese stocks, just as overall sentiment for mainland China and Hong Kong improves.
Minor International: steering a new path for sustainable finance in Thailand
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By completing the first sustainability-linked bond in Thailand’s hospitality industry – also a first-of-its-kind for this sector across Asia – Minor International (MINT) secured the FinanceAsia Achievement Award for Best Bond Deal in Thailand, proudly accepted by Rawikan Inchaiwong, VP of Treasury, Minor International.
IWD: Why female sustainability investors can help drive returns in Apac
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Studies have shown the positive correlation between having female investors or fund managers on team, and portfolio returns. Female finance leaders told FA that a diversity of experiences and skills are important in a fast-evolving sector.
Industrial Bank (HK branch): taking a leadership role within Asian structured finance
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By showcasing its innovative financing capabilities and strategic approach to execution, the key role that Industrial Bank Co., Ltd. (a joint stock company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability), Hong Kong Branch played on Ascendent Capital Partners’ acquisition of Hollysys Automation Technologies secured a ‘Best Structured Finance Deal’ award from FinanceAsia.
Asia’s impact investing gains traction as institutional players step up
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As investors look beyond financial returns, senior leaders from Temasek, District Capital, UBS and the Center for Impact Investing and Practices, recently shared their views in Singapore at the Tideline Compass Series Panel.
Trump’s steel tariffs fuel Apac uncertainty
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Retaliatory tariffs, a stronger dollar and several u-turns from the Trump administration are creating an uncertain outlook for 2025 and is pushing up the price of gold; meanwhile, Hong Kong and China are lodging complaints to the WTO.