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The outlook for the Chinese real estate sector is bleak, with many more highly indebted companies expected to default on their bonds and loans. If the market is to recover, however, the government will need to ease more restrictions so that firms can access funding again and demand for homes picks up.
CTBC Bank is quietly making inroads in its quest to be a regional banking powerhouse, through strategic acquisitions and big international expansion plans.
It has been a tough decade for AmBank Group as it navigated the aftermath of Malaysia’s 1MBD scandal. But following AmBank’s record legal settlement over its role in this corporate nightmare, the bank is emerging as a new takeover target.
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The country’s lost decade appears to be assured: the military coup hit the financial system and the economy – and it is scaring away many investors. -
Fintech firm bKash has revolutionized Bangladesh’s payments industry in the 11 years since it was founded. But its CEO still has more tricks up his sleeve.
Asia’s capital markets have swung from euphoria to despair in the past year. The days of bumper deal flow are over, now followed by a relative drought – cancelled or smaller trades, market volatility, and talk of the need to trim back large teams. Heading into the second half of the year, the mood is set to get even grimmer.
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