New research from East & Partners shows that Asia’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) financing scene is gaining traction against the backdrop of supportive government policies
China squares up to bond villains; India allows foreign corporates to deal in commodity derivatives; MAS moves on enforcement; China, Singapore deepen fintech ties; Malaysia eases sukuk regulations.
The Chinese smartphone maker is the first to apply under new rules that will allow domestic flotation of overseas-listed innovators. For CFOs, it's a potential new funding route.
Amid the populist rhetoric, foreign companies – not least those from China – will be alert to policy changes that could ease Malaysia’s restrictive investment regime.
Initial coin offerings have grown fast and furious as a form of fund-raising, but some argue a ban by Beijing might just be the start of a new dawn for virtual currencies