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The facility is aiming to unlock the implementation of $300m of projects in SEA with a total capacity of circa 260 megawatt peak (MWp) of power generation capacity and circa 175 megawatt hours (MWh) battery storage.

Global stock markets are tumbling as US president Donald Trump unveils sweeping global tariffs, with many Asian economies hit hard; many fear the move could spark a global trade war as China's retaliation to hit US chip imports, and US recession fears climb.

US president Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, from April 9, are set to hit China, India, Taiwan, South Korea and many other countries hard; China has responded in kind sparking a global trade war threat.

Global investors, with the majority in Asia, participated in the deal which included five year, 10 year and 30 year senior bonds, and is the largest US dollar bond issuance in Hong Kong in the Reg S format; the funds will help drive infrastructure development.

The investment in the Apac serviced apartment and rental housing firm could be worth as much as $150m, with the money set to help expand Dash Living's footprint in the region, in particular in Japan.

The HKEX listed exchange benefitted from surging crypto prices, and is looking at overseas markets and payment expansion.

The Middle East office for the Temasek-owned firm, which has $54bn assets under management, will add to offices in Singapore, India, China and Indonesia; Sadiq Hussain will lead its Middle East operations.

Demographics, economic growth and government initiatives are bolstering demand to provide more investment into India's healthcare infrastructure, as overall PE sentiment in the region improves.

The pharmaceutical firm expects its workforce in Beijing to grow to 1,700 employees and is launching a JV with BioKangtai to help make vaccines; there is also investment into AI.