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China investment banking M&A value falls 10% to $274b
China investment banking M&A value falls 10% to $274b
Announced transactions climbed 18.1% and reached their highest first-three-quarter count since 2021.
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Investment banking heats up as Singapore M&A hits $104.3b
Transaction count dropped 32.4% in Q3 to a record-low 186 announced transactions.
Singapore banks embrace tokenised assets as 68% of investors buy in
But 12% are still considering owning digital versions of real-world investments.
Bank of Singapore names Benjamin Low as alternative investments head
He is tasked with leading the growth of the bank’s alternatives platform.
APAC investment banking fees jumped 19% YoY in 2025
The region accounted for 18% of global investment banking fees during the year.
Singapore’s investment banking fees rise 3.3% in first half of 2022
However, DCM underwriting fees were slightly lower than in 2021.
HSBC names Jeffrey Yap as head of investments and wealth solutions for SEA
Yap has served as interim head since November last year.
MUFG names two new heads in global corporate, investment banking APAC unit
Both Campbell and Sivarajah will be based in Singapore.
APAC’s total investment banking fees in 2021 highest-ever on record
The region recorded its highest-ever equity capital market fees collected in a year.
Citi appoints head of natural resources & clean energy transition in Asia
William Pang will work with other NRCET leaders globally.
Weekly Global News Wrap: JPMorgan launches Chase in UK; Credit Suisse Asia mulls merging investment and advisory arms
And JPMorgan has bought the college planning platform, Frank.
Citi named top international IPO bank in APAC ex Japan
The bank said that it has raised over $30b from IPOs for its Asian clients.
Weekly Global News Wrap: HSBC’s US investment arm raises new analysts’ pay to $100,000; Citi, HSBC, other firms move to close Asia’s coal-fired plants
And JPMorgan’s new healthcare unit invests $50m in Vera Whole Health.
China’s top brokers downgrade senior bankers’ travel perks to cut costs: report
Managing directors are asked to fly coach for domestic travel.
Citi names Varun Matta as TMT investment banking head for ASEAN
Matta will be a managing director and will also cover some sponsor clients for the region.
Citi APAC raises record $25b in sustainable funds for clients in H1 2021
Amongst the transactions is Alibaba Group’s $5b four-part offering in February.
Goldman Sachs Japan gearing up for move to new Tokyo HQ: report
This is in line with CEO David Solomin’s commitment to return to the office.
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