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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.

The money raised from the 3.5% notes, due in 2030, will go towards the data infrastructure firm's green projects such as energy efficiency at its data centres across Apac; DBS, Standard Chartered, HSBC and OCBC helped secure the bond.

Corporate reforms designed to extract shareholder value are at risk of being delayed but not derailed, even as trade tariffs prompt near-term obstacles, market experts told FA.

Siew Kam Boon will take on the Singapore role, while Biswajit Chatterjee will take on the Dubai role from Rahail Ali, who will return to his practice full time.

Jessica Li joins the global law firm as partner, Greater China DCM, in its banking and finance practice.

The Japanese parent company of 7-Eleven, under bid from a Canadian rival, has said it will replace its chief executive officer, spin off its US business and has agreed to sell its superstore business to Bain Capital.

BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners and Terminal Investment will control the two ports in the Panama Canal; the deal includes ports in Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Middle East, but not in Hong Kong or mainland China. CK Hutchison's co-managing director Frank Sixt said the deal "is purely commercial in nature".

Bubble tea maker Mixue has joined the market as it bounces back with a flurry of listing activity expected this year, with mainland Chinese investors increasing use of the Stock Connect; Middle East firms could also seek listings, although other foreign firms could be harder to attract.