ASEAN becomes more lucrative than China for J.P. Morgan and Citi

Advisory fees for stock and bond deals rise in Southeast Asia but sink in China

20240103 J.P. Morgan in Hong Kong

J.P. Morgan in 2023 was the leader in generating stock and bond issuing fees in Southeast Asia. (Photo by Kenji Kawase)   

ECHO WONG, Nikkei staff writer

HONG KONG -- 2023 marked a milestone for international banks' diversifying strategies in Asia, as China's sluggish recovery and strict foreign market listing rules pushed the West's big investment banks to look for growth in other markets.

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