China Accelerates Build-Out of Alternative Cross-Border Payment Infrastructure
Beijing prioritizes independent settlement systems and deeper domestic markets as hedge against US financial dominance
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Beijing prioritizes independent settlement systems and deeper domestic markets as hedge against US financial dominance

The printed circuit board manufacturer completes fundraising through equity and convertible bond issuance to expand high-margin production capacity

Singapore's exchange now offers 38 DRs spanning four markets, letting retail investors trade U.S.-listed and recently public firms in local currency during Asian hours.

The city-state's infrastructure bond attracted nearly triple the target amount as institutional demand tightens pricing by 15 basis points

The appointment makes it the first Chinese bank authorized to act as a specialist intermediary for Singapore government securities and MAS-issued debt instruments.

The move marks one of Asia's largest single climate-focused allocations by a public pension administrator as institutional capital flows toward decarbonization strategies.

The exchange targets new products, global partnerships, and data monetisation while betting on structural trends in Asia's third-largest economy

Zerodha's application to SEBI signals ambition to capture IPO advisory fees as startup listings accelerate across South Asia's most active primary market