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Ant Group and Alibaba Group participated in the funding round, with proceeds earmarked for the fintech firm’s global expansion and innovation in cross-border payments and financial services.

The transaction has been described as the first rated high-yield bond from a Philippine issuer in more than a decade and the first unsecured rated high-yield bond issued by an Asian airline.

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The policy package seeks to deepen Hong Kong-mainland market connectivity through Bond Connect enhancements and expanded renminbi liquidity support; HKEX seeks closer CIPS connectivity.

The former Hillhouse and KKR executive joins as the Singapore-headquartered digital infrastructure platform expands across Asia Pacific and Europe.

The gaming veteran succeeds Christopher Ip as the HKEX-listed Macau casino and resort company expands its footprint.

As Pranav Sood returns to the company from Bain Capital, Airwallex has raised $320m from a series H funding round to help develop AI tools.

The issuance is the largest high-yield USD corporate bond offering and the first triple-tranche high-yield USD bond offering from India. Bond issuance has topped $265bn in Asia in H1 2026.

The Mapletree Investments finance chief will succeed Png Chin Yee, who will focus on leading Temasek Singapore.

As volatility becomes a feature of the operating environment, Philippine treasury leaders are placing greater emphasis on resilience, funding flexibility, and strategic decision-making, rather than only reacting to market disruption, according to senior execs.

Proceeds from the zero-coupon convertible bond will be used for refinancing existing debt, including another convertible bond, share buy-backs and general corporate purposes, as the PC giant ramps up AI investment.

Asian corporates are looking beyond preconceptions about the role of fractional chief financial officers amid a global talent shortage and, in particular, among smaller firms with a close eye on costs. Paul Golden reports.