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‘Outside Asia, there is not a lot of recognition. We have to raise our profile to attract investors,' says Laura Cha, outgoing chairman of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing. Photo: Jelly Tse

Laura Cha worked hard to elevate Hong Kong’s prominence on the international stage since she became the first and only female chairman of HKEX in 2018. As her tenure draws to a close, she believes that aim is no less important today.

CEO Joseph Pinto says customers in China are looking for diversification. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

‘There is an increasing demand for diversification from domestic Chinese customers,’ says Joseph Pinto, CEO of London-based money manager M&G Investments.

A view of the World Trade Center and other buildings in Manama, Bahrain, where Investcorp Holdings is based. Photo: Shutterstock

The Golden Horizon Fund, which will target companies across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and China, marks the first time that CIC has invested in the Middle East.

The Macau casino operator announced better-than-expected first-quarter earnings and has set its sights on maintaining its highest ever share of the mass market gaming segment.

Image of the Strand Arcade in Sydney. Link Reit has invested in three retail properties in Sydney, in a diversification move. Photo: Handout

Zongmu Technology has set its sights on commercialising its recently launched self-driving EV charging robot in mainland China. Photo: Handout

The autonomous driving start-up plans to launch the L4-capable FlashBot in Shanghai this year, followed by other tier-one mainland cities. It is also seeking tie-ups in Hong Kong, Europe and North America.