The Galaxy Orientis fund has raised $520m out of a $1bn target from China Investment Corporation, Indonesia Investment Authority and State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The PE fund is eyeing investments across the Asean-China corridor.

Several warnings, including from ratings agencies, have been issued, as the two giant Chinese property developers continue to struggle as losses mount.

The deal is a milestone for Kazakhstan's integration into global capital markets.

The ECM market performed the strongest in Q1, with Hong Kong leading the way, while Apac (ex Japan) M&A fees fell 47%.

Hong Kong-based Liu was most recently a partner at PE firm Advent International.

The rationale behind all the winners for the best finance houses across Asia Pacific.

In a milestone development for the SAR, the two firms plan to launch and integrate stablecoin related payment products over the next few months.

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As Japan M&A deals increase, Rintaro Hirano is joining the international law firm at the end of April from Nagashima, Ohno & Tsunematsu.

Singapore’s equity market is stirring, but success now hinges on moving beyond the structural reset to solve the harder, "stubborn" gaps in research depth, corporate behaviour, and retail participation; MAS has warned "there's much work ahead".