Global dealmaking revives in 2024, but remains weaker than recent years. Driven by rising valuations, global private equity and venture capital deal activity surged in 2024, according to new data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The total value of deal activity...
Four of the priority markets are in ASEAN: Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Indonesia. Countries from “emerging and developing Asia” are drawing investors in more “developed” nations, particularly western financial institutions (FIs), based on a survey by Standard Chartered of...
It is expected to see pressures on profit growth and uneven expansion. The global banking industry faces significant challenges as it navigates potential shifts in monetary policies and changes in political landscapes, according to a report by the Bank of...
JP Morgan tops global league tables. Globally, syndicated lending reached a record high in 2024, as financing proceeds rose 32% in the year to US$5.9 trillion, according to data from LSEG Data & Analytics. The financial sector led the way with US$1.3...
Dynamic markets need $95t to become net zero economies by 2060. Over 2 in 5 investors (43%) named renewable energy as one of the three most important sectors in their current investment strategy, according to a survey of 400 European...
The region’s loan volumes reached US$164 billion in the final three months of 2024 – the strongest fourth quarter performance in three years. Asia-Pacific loan volume outside Japan is gearing up for a rebound in 2025 driven by merger and...
Advanced Power announces the closing of a $100 million corporate credit facility to further its corporate goals and company vision of advancing a sustainable, reliable energy future. Advanced Power is an industry-leading developer, manager, and owner of diverse utility-scale...
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (US Exim) has approved a US$527mn loan to help US companies develop a gas-to-energy project in Guyana. The financing, disbursed to Guyana’s Ministry of Finance, will be used to construct a natural gas...
Banks hold $1.52t in assets overseas. Domestically licensed banks in Japan have $9.15t (JPY1,447t) in total assets as of the end of November 2024, according to preliminary data from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) released in January 2025. Deposits held by...
Dispatch Energy, LLC ("Dispatch Energy"), a new provider of distributed energy solutions led by the sector's experienced team, today announced it has closed on capital commitments in excess of $209 million. The funding provided to Dispatch is a combination...
