Startups
Singapore fintech startups take off amid financial sector boom
City-state a magnet for innovative new companies, talent, money
Finance
Market Spotlight
Hong Kong, Singapore investors tread carefully on SPAC listings
Financial centers look unlikely to recreate U.S. boom in shell company IPOs
Finance
From Hong Kong to Philippines, 'buy now, pay later' a tough sell
Much-hyped consumer financing method lags behind mobile wallets in Asia
Finance
Vietnam Eximbank and Japan's SMBC part ways after 14-year alliance
Tie-up terminated over 'material changes' in business environment
Markets
Asian markets rally on Fed's 0.25% hike, Ukraine hopes
But lingering economic headwinds including crude oil prices seen capping gains
IPO
Hong Kong's first SPAC gets tepid welcome from investors
IPO of China Merchants-backed Aquila Acquisition just meets HKEX's $128m minimum
IPO
Indonesia's GoTo braves rocky market with $29bn valuation IPO plan
Merged superapp company's move comes as rival Southeast Asian tech stocks slump
Finance
Japan delays introduction of Basel III capital rules for megabanks
Tokyo to wait until fiscal year ending March 2024 amid COVID, Ukraine war
Cryptocurrencies
South Korea's incoming president vows big cryptocurrency push
But Yoon's path to implementing coin offerings and tax breaks remains unclear
DealStreetAsia
Indonesian fintech startup FinAccel scraps SPAC merger
Unstable market and SEC's tighter audit standards suspend listing plan
Bonds
Russia default risk mounts as Moscow threatens ruble repayments
Nearly half of foreign-currency reserves frozen under Western sanctions
Markets
Chinese stocks tumble in Hong Kong after SEC delisting warning
Didi Global drops up to 20% in premarket trading after report of listing delay
Startups
MUFG Bank devotes $300m to direct stakes in Indian startups
Japanese megabank aims to tap technology from thriving fintech sector
Cryptocurrencies
Singapore's Russia sanctions pile pressure on crypto players
Digital asset platforms scour transactions as Ukraine war enters third week
IPO
China scraps state-led IPO audits in bid to boost listings
Stock exchanges adopt simpler registration process to promote startups
Finance
'A rare, cunning liar': 1MDB trial weighs ex-Goldman star's credibility
Roger Ng defense team hones in on dishonesty of his former superior, Tim Leissner
Retail
Suning to sell consumer finance unit for $58m in restructuring
Chinese group refocuses on core retail portfolio after expansion hits earnings
Automobiles
KKR-owned Marelli's lenders give green light to debt workout plan
Voluntary settlement would keep auto parts maker in business and out of court
IPO
Japanese online bank delays IPO as Ukraine war scares investors
SBI Sumishin Net Bank's move derails one of country's biggest listings this year
Markets
SMBC Nikko employees pumped Koito, Mos Food stocks, sources say
President apologizes and admits internal control system was inadequate
Ukraine war
Singapore sanctions 4 Russian banks, blocks crypto loophole
Asia financial hub calls Ukraine invasion 'clear violation of international law'
Ukraine war
U.S., Japan and EU rush to close crypto loophole in Russia sanctions
Decentralized assets seen as haven with ruble crashing and banks cut off
Ukraine war
Japan, U.S. and Europe banks risk losses from $150bn Russia exposure
Citigroup, Raiffeisen and MUFG among top lenders
Ukraine war
Jet leasing companies race to pull planes from sanction-hit Russia
Questions swirl over how Asian plane suppliers can recover aircraft, unpaid bills
Finance
Ex-Goldman banker's love life takes center stage at Ng 1MDB trial
Tim Leissner cross-examined over lies to investigators and to spouses