FeaturedHealthcareHealthcare investor Quadria raises $595 mn in second fund closingBharath KumarMarch 4, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 4, 2020March 18, 2020 The amount raised in the second fund exceeded its initial target of $400 million... Read more
Asset ManagementFeaturedWealth managementMorgan Stanley aims to boost its wealth management staff strength in AsiaBharath KumarJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 The US investment banking giant declared that it touched a milestone in profit last year, owing to its wealth business that contributes to over 50 percent of its earnings.... Read more
Asset ManagementFeaturedEastspring sharpens Asia focus with a $500 bn AUM target by 2024Bharath KumarJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 The investment giant’s recent acquisitions has established its presence in more than ten Asian markets... Read more
TelecomMalaysia’s Celcom and Maxis to accelerate 5G roll outPritam BordoloiNovember 26, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 26, 2019 The telcos will jointly deploy 5G infrastructure in the country... Read more
FintechVietnam, Singapore receive 87% of fintech funding in SE AsiaPritam BordoloiNovember 20, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 20, 2019 Fintechs in SE Asia raised $1.14 bn during the first nine months of 2019, compared to $679 mn in 2018... Read more
BankingSoutheast Asian banks to lose $5 bn due to digitalisationPritam BordoloiNovember 7, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 7, 2019 Banks will face pressure on income from card transactions and fees, with 14.3% of their payments revenue at stake... Read more
HealthcareMalaysia’s IHH Healthcare to sell stakes in Indian assetsPritam BordoloiOctober 24, 2019November 1, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 24, 2019November 1, 2019 The company will sell a 62% stake in Continental Hospitals and a 74% share in Global Hospitals... Read more
BankingCIMB Singapore’s trade finance platform to generate $100 mnPritam BordoloiOctober 18, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 18, 2019 The bank completed its first trade financing transaction using IoT cargo sensors and blockchain... Read more
Asset ManagementAmundi enhances thematic investments for Asia investorsPritam BordoloiOctober 17, 2019December 2, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 17, 2019December 2, 2019 The asset manager launches five new offerings in Singapore and one in Hong Kong... Read more
HealthcarePhilippines’ MPIC sells hospitals stake to KKR group for $684.5 mnPritam BordoloiOctober 15, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 15, 2019 The consortium will subscribe to $100 mn worth of 41,366,178 new common shares in the company... Read more