Although the world has been in the grip of a pandemic, our survey shows that the Asia-Pacific infrastructure market is set for considerable growth in the next few years with technology and ESG considerations at the heart of that expansion

IPO activity ground to a halt following the outbreak of the pandemic, but activity in the second half of the year more than made up for the downturn

The future is bright for the asset class in the region. Here we explore investor' vision for the future

White & Case Tech Newsflash Digitalisation and ESG are transforming the face of infrastructure. Here we explore how investors are reacting to the opportunities and challenges these forces present.

Despite the pandemic, optimism for Asia-Pacific infrastructure projects is increasing with investors looking at a plurality of regions and sectors

An active fourth quarter and strong economic fundamentals signal a busy year ahead for South Korean dealmaking

As the dust begins to settle, shareholder activists are making a comeback

Dealmaking is gradually making a comeback in the sector, both as a means to rebuild hard-hit companies and to meet growing consumer demand

COVID-19 disruption and tension between the US and China saw loan and high yield bond issuance decline across Asia-Pacific in 2020, and borrowers and lenders remain cautious

A whole new world, A new fantastic point of view…

Miners spent 2020 navigating the unprecedented challenge of COVID-19, and their resilience shone through. ESG was a dominant force but what should we expect as we head into 2021? 

In a year that saw global oil and gas M&A drop dramatically amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asian region generated record deal value

Hospitality and dining have been buffeted by the pandemic, weighing on deal activity. But Q4 has brought welcome refinancing support and investor confidence.

M&A in Vietnam surged in Q3, thanks to an economy that has proved resilient in the face of a global pandemic

Leveraged buyout high yield bond and leveraged loan issuance fell in Q3 2020 as a lack of buyout deals in a still cautious M&A market dampened appetite for financing

The energy transition and a growing need for efficient digital infrastructure are two trends fueling infrastructure dealmaking in 2020

Mining companies entered 2020 in good financial shape and have continued to secure finance despite disruption from COVID-19

Deal activity within the renewables sector has been a bright spot for energy M&A in 2020

Chinese real estate lenders lift APAC high yield bond issuance after an active Q3

Global retail M&A value increased year on year, as appetite for supermarket and convenience store assets resulted in big-ticket deals

China has moved to strengthen its review of foreign direct investments in 2020

In 2020, Japan tightened foreign direct investment review but also introduced a prior notification exemption scheme

Australia requires a wide variety of investments by foreign businesses to be reviewed and approved before completion