Andrew Tjaardstra

Minh Ngo is the first Vietnamese national to take on the role; the US bank has been in the country for over three decades.

Vladimir Putin's visit to India this month could make trade talks with Washington harder; meanwhile a large number of M&A and IPO deals are taking place, and Q3 GDP was above 8%.

The Australian firm, which has a presence in Korea, has appointed Alex Willcocks, CFO at Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy, Energy & Fertilisers; she will start in May 2026.

Ahmad Rizal Omar becomes chief financial officer to replace Mohamad Hafiz Kassim who has been appointed chief investment officer.

Over 150 people have been killed after a fire broke out at seven under renovation apartment blocks in Tai Po; China Taiping Insurance (Hong Kong) is a lead insurer of the construction site; many firms have offered donations to support those affected.

As Australia rolls out the new reporting system for CPI, the central bank is now less likely to cut interest rates at its next meeting in December; some market commentators are now expecting rates to rise in 2026.

The global special chemicals firm has an extensive footprint across Asia Pacific. Lanxess' former head of treasury became CFO in 2023 and his next term begins in September 2026.

Lau, who joins in May 2026, has most recently been chief financial officer, Asia and the Middle East, at HSBC.

In Apac, 78% of companies have emissions-reduction initiatives in place, however the financing gap is wide, with only 8% of companies aligning capital expenditure with transition strategies, according to data from corporates.

Cramer joins the Australian digital property business from News Corp in New York, where he is deputy CFO running the treasury operation; he replaces Janelle Hopkins in February 2026.

Six months after so-called 'Liberation Day', Asian firms are showing signs of adaption and stabilisation, according to a new trade survey from HSBC. India, Bangladesh, and Indonesia appear to be performing well.

Zand AED is the country’s first regulated, multi-chain AED-backed stablecoin on public blockchains.