Capital Markets

The chief executive of Malaysia’s HelloGold is on an important mission: to make the global gold market accessible to all.

Malaysia’s hopes of political and economic reform proved short-lived. The appointment of a new prime minister means the discredited political party UMNO is back in the driving seat.

Asian lenders have often balked at dividend recaps. They should reconsider.

Cambodia’s stock exchange is working hard to increase its appeal to small and medium-sized enterprises. Could 2021 be the year when those efforts pay off?

At the first hint of crisis, Mongolia usually reaches out to the IMF for financial help. Not this time. Ulaanbaatar reacted swiftly to the Covid pandemic. It is set to emerge from a tough time with its reputation and its finances enhanced.

How should investors navigate Asia’s stock markets in a post-pandemic world? The discovery of vaccines brings hope that we can eventually resume normal life. Asiamoney spoke to the winning strategists in our Brokers Poll to find out what advice they are giving to clients in their own countries.

Kakaobank did not exist four years ago. Now, it is an integral part of Korea’s banking sector. The next big step for the digital dynamo is its $3 billion IPO, slated for late 2021.

Too many Chinese investors focus on the originator more than the asset pool. That undermines one of the crucial purposes of securitization.

China’s decision to clamp down on Ant Group has derailed an IPO of at least $34 billion, despite execution being finished last week. The move appears to be little more than political muscle-flexing by Beijing. The real winners will be the country’s critics.