Taiwan continues to promote foreign direct investment ("FDI") under a two-track screening mechanism for foreign investors and People's Republic of China ("PRC") investors.

Significant changes to the New Zealand overseas investment regime were passed into law in December 2025 and came into force on March 6, 2026. A number of these changes have made it considerably simpler and faster for overseas investors to acquire certain classes of New Zealand assets.

The Republic of Korea ("Korea") is entering a more security-focused era of foreign direct investment ("FDI") regulation, with proposed amendments to the Foreign Investment Promotion Act ("FIPA") and longer screening processes requiring foreign investors to adopt proactive regulatory planning and

The Japanese government is expanding the business sectors subject to Japan's foreign direct investment ("FDI") regime, which covers not only investment but also voting and other actions, to secure stable supply chains and mitigate the risk of technology leakage and diversion of commercial technol

The Indian government has liberalized foreign direct investment ("FDI") rules in certain sectors, such as the space sector, in recent years and is laying the groundwork for 100 percent foreign investment in the insurance sector, while maintaining existing restrictions on investments from sensitiv

China continues to optimize its foreign investment environment by reducing investment restrictions, improving market access, and lowering investment thresholds for listed companies.

Australia's foreign direct investment ("FDI") regime underwent significant changes in 2025, including measures to streamline the process for assessing investment applications. Australia's new mandatory merger clearance regime also commenced January 1, 2026.

Debt Explorer | US and European leveraged loan markets navigate a tumultuous year to post record levels of issuance in 2025.

M&A Explorer | Australia posts its highest inbound M&A volume in over a decade as a thriving mining sector, private capital and sponsor buyouts drive deals

Debt Explorer | Despite macroeconomic volatility, high yield issuance recorded year-on-year gains in 2025 as interest rate cuts and investor demand lifted activity levels, especially in the US

M&A Explorer | Momentum for control buyout opportunities, fueled by capital markets discipline and rising shareholder activism, is gathering across APAC

M&A Explorer | Asia-Pacific remains a gas-hungry end-market, creating a structural disconnect that's producing long-term investment opportunities

M&A Explorer | Once the quiet money behind private equity, sovereign wealth funds are increasingly writing their own deals.

Debt Explorer | Green shoots in the M&A market have provided a timely boost for leveraged loan issuance, putting the market on track to end the year strong

Debt Explorer | US high yield issuance posts double-digit gains, leading the global market through the first nine months of 2025.

Debt Explorer | The data center market in APAC is growing rapidly, providing banks and private credit lenders with attractive financing opportunities across the region.

Industry perspectives on the state of compliance today and effective strategies for managing compliance risk within the changing regulatory landscape.

M&A Explorer | Asia-Pacific’s breakneck digital adoption is behind an already standout year for TMT dealmaking

M&A Explorer | Japanese M&A, both inbound and outbound, has spiked sharply this year, with dealmaking momentum looking strong for the rest of 2025 and beyond

Debt Explorer | After a sharp tariff-induced dip in loan issuance, markets in the US and Europe regained confidence and stabilized by the end of the first half of the year.

Debt Explorer | Although high yield bond markets in the US and Europe recorded small year-on-year declines in issuance in H1, high levels of activity in Q2 bode well for the rest of the year.