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Southeast Asia's IPO market poised for rebound in 2025

Future CFO

The future of the initial public offering (IPO) market in the Southeast Asian region comes with expected interest rate cuts alongside easing inflation may create a more favourable environment for IPOs in the years ahead, according to Deloitte. The post Southeast Asia's IPO market poised for rebound in 2025 appeared first on FutureCFO.

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Sovereign Ratings, Default Risk and Markets: The Moody's Downgrade Aftermath!

Musings on Markets

Since the ratings downgrade happened after close of trading on a Friday, there was concern that markets would wake up on the following Monday (May 19) to a wave of selling, and while that did not materialize, the rest of the week was a down week for both stocks and US treasury bonds, especially at the longest end of the maturity spectrum.

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How CFOs Can Build Resilient Accounting Operations: Mid-Market Strategies for 2025

E78 Partners

For CFOs and financial leaders at mid-market and growing businesses, this reality hits particularly close to home. Your accounting function is no longer just about balancing the books; its about ensuring business continuity, empowering strategic decision-making, and maintaining a competitive edgeeven in the face of unprecedented challenges.

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African Banking Roundtable: New Focus On Capital Markets

Global Finance

The conversation followed up on our discussion last year of the exit of some foreign banks from African markets and the new emphasis this places on the expansion of domestic banks, including pan-African institutions. How is this playing out in your markets? We need foreign savings. Fourth is Angola, with US$27 billion.

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Startup lessons in the failure of Bench Accounting

CFO Share

Despite securing over $100 million in venture capital and employing over 600 individuals, Bench abruptly and inexplicably ceased operations on December 27, 2024, leaving thousands of small business clients scrambling for alternatives. For example, Bench ranked #1 in accounting SEO thanks to its professional marketing department.

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China: CATL Supercharges Hong Kong’s IPO Market

Global Finance

“CATL’s Hong Kong listing is a significant milestone, not just for the company but for the broader regional market,” said Joshua Chu, a Hong Kong-based lawyer at CITD. global market share. CATL’s Hong Kong listing proceeds would be utilized for factory construction in foreign marketsaccounting for 30% of its total revenue.

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The role of AI in accounts payable automation

Future CFO

Given that Asia has varying levels of technological readiness, Cheah suggests that finance heads look into the following: Diverse Digital Maturity: While tech-savvy markets are leading the way in AI adoption, many emerging APAC economies, still grapple with outdated systems, multiple systems and limited digital infrastructure.