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In the first chapter of our Navigating Net Zero: APAC Climate Guide, we look to Japan. Our regional experts share their insights on the significant challenges and opportunities as Japan aims for a net-zero economy.
Johor sits at the southern tip of Malaysia, minutes away from neighbouring Singapore. Lesser known than the nation’s capital, Kuala Lumpur, and less developed than its most populous state of Selangor, Johor – and its capital Johor Bahru – are rapidly rising in prominence.
The strong global push to electrify the world’s vehicle population has in turn created exponential demand for the various components comprising an EV, with the most important being its energy source – the battery. The EV battery (and its supply chain) serves as the single most valuable part of an EV, typically accounting for 30% to 40% of the value of the vehicle[2]. This high cost is mainly attributed to the battery’s composition of several critical raw minerals, including lithium, cobalt, manganese, nickel and graphite[3]. As we share below, these minerals are hard to come by and supply is concentrated in the hands of a few countries.
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- MEET RICHARD MAZZOCHI
- Richard Mazzochi is a partner in the Hong Kong office of King & Wood Mallesons where he specialises in banking and finance. He has previously worked in Sydney, Singapore and London.
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- MEET MINNY SIU
- Minny has been working closely with leading market players in Hong Kong, as well as a new wave of FinTech innovators on the establishment of tech-driven product platforms and infrastructures, to drive traditional banking and financial services and products as part of Hong Kong's transformation into an e-Smart City under the new era of regulatory initiatives.
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- MEET ANDREW FEI
- Andrew Fei has over a decade of experience in the areas of structured finance, derivatives, syndicated loans, financial regulation, fintech, digital assets, capital markets and securitisation.
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From harbour tunnels to sports stadiums and retail focused commercial complexes, the public-private partnership (PPP) is a familiar and well-practised concept in Hong Kong.
24 March 2025
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Investors in private equity funds who are negotiating fund terms with fund managers can improve the transparency of the private equity industry and the commercial terms on which they invest by actively advocating for stringent terms and changes in market standards to protect their own interests. Pro-active efforts by investors during negotiations are essential to maintain high standards of investor protection.
11 March 2025
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The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (“SFC”) issued a circular on 17 February 2025, clarifying the requirements for closed-ended funds seeking a listing on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“SEHK”). This marks the latest initiative by the Hong Kong government to broaden distribution channels for private equity funds, following the launch of the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (as discussed in our previous article) and the expansion of the tax concession regime for funds and single-family offices.
21 February 2025
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