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Siinqee Bank Set to Become Ethiopia’s Third Investment Bank with Br497M Push

Asia M&A Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

Siinqee Bank has applied to the Ethiopian Cap...

Siinqee will own 90% of the new unit, with th...

The bank’s strong balance sheet—about 121 bil...

This move aligns with Ethiopia’s broader fina...

China IPO Reform: How New Rules on HK Listings, Nasdaq & Strategic Sectors Are Reshaping Capital Markets

Asia Markets Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

Deloitte China reports a strong 2025 IPO rebo...

Hong Kong re-emerged as a top global IPO venu...

Regulatory reforms in the mainland (“New Nine...

Tightening U.S. (especially Nasdaq) listing a...

APAC Investment Banking Fees Climb 4% in 9M 2025 Driven by China, Singapore & Strong ECM, DCM, M&A Growth

Asia Firms Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

APAC investment banking fees rose 4% year-on-...

Growth was led by a 15% rise in DCM fees, a 4...

China-driven deal and equity activity powered...

Singapore stood out with IB fees up 31.5% on ...

China Nears 2025 Growth Goal, Eyes Stimulus-Led Recovery in 2026: Key Risks & Opportunities

Asia Forecast Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

China is set to meet its 2025 ~5% GDP target,...

Beijing is front-loading more proactive 2026 ...

Chinese banks face sustained margin compressi...

Investors should tilt away from real estate–l...

How Hana Bank’s AI Pension Robo-Advisor Is Reshaping Retirement Planning in South Korea

Asia Tech Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles

Hana Bank has launched an AI-driven Pension I...

The service uses in-house goal-based investin...

Rollout will begin in branches and expand to ...

Hana underpins this move with strong retireme...

Transforming Banking in Labuan: IBH’s Strategy for AML, Tech Modernization & Regulatory Alignment

Asia Firms Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

IBH Investment Bank is launching a 2025–2026 ...

The bank will enhance AML/KYC, risk framework...

Technology upgrades include modernising core ...

The programme offers potential competitive an...

Deutsche Bank Wins Asia Best Investment Bank-Financing 2025; DBS Excels in Innovation & ESG

Asia Firms Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

Euromoney named Deutsche Bank Asia’s Best Inv...

Deutsche Bank’s edge lies in its geographic b...

DBS, while not winning this specific Euromone...

The awards highlight intensifying competition...

Societe Generale Boosts APAC Investment Banking with New Industry Group Leaders

Asia Firms Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

Société Générale has appointed David Jiang as...

The role sits within SocGen’s new APAC indust...

Parallel leadership moves include naming Jero...

These changes aim to deepen client relationsh...

Citi Taps Kaustubh Kulkarni as Co-Head of Investment Banking in Asia Pacific

Asia Firms Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

Citi has appointed veteran banker Kaustubh Ku...

The hire is part of Global Banking Head Viswa...

Citi’s Asia-Pacific investment banking revenu...

The strengthened leadership aims to deepen co...

How Non-Banks Are Disrupting CIB: Asia Leads Private Credit & Bank Strategy Shift

Asia Risk Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

Non-bank financial institutions are rapidly e...

By 2030, non-banks are projected to take over...

Private credit and other capital-light, tech-...

Banks and regulators face mounting pressure t...