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As the year comes to a close, we want to thank our clients, colleagues, and partners for your trust and collaboration. Together, we’ve achieved meaningful milestones in Asia Pacific, and we look forward to building on this momentum with you in 2026.

Societe Generale is pleased to have supported the following award-winning deal at the IFR Asia Award 2025:

Societe Generale today announced the appointment of Mohamed Braham as Head of Global Markets and Head of Fixed Income & Currencies (FIC) for Asia Pacific, effective 1 January 2026.

As we head into 2026, investors face a world of slower global growth, persistent inflation pressures, and evolving policy responses. Amid this backdrop, Asia stands resilient. Structural shifts – led by AI-driven investment and targeted policy support – are shaping opportunities across macro, equities, and FX/rates.

By Soo Tat Kua, Head of Global Transaction and Payment Services, Asia Pacific, Societe Generale

Societe Generale today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Woori Card, a wholly owned subsidiary of Woori Financial Group—Korea’s third-largest financial group.

The China edition of Societe Generale’s Positive Impact Day explored the role of capital, technology and international collaboration in the sustainable transition, with a particular focus on opportunities along the China-Europe corridor.

Societe Generale wins “ESG Global Financial Adviser of the Year" and “ESG APAC Lender of the Year” at the IJGlobal ESG Awards 2025

Globally, the need to modernise water and energy distribution networks is becoming increasingly urgent, in order to improve reliability, reduce outages, and integrate renewable energy sources. Smart meters, devices that enable real-time measurement of water or energy consumption, offer a solution for better resource management and are recognised as a key...

In a world where markets are fragmenting and innovation is accelerating, Societe Generale's Global Markets Conference in Hong Kong brought together global leaders to chart a path forward for investors.

This article was first published on InvestHK

By Charles Wu, Head of Sales, Global Transaction Banking, Societe Generale China

Societe Generale’s Positive Impact Day forum returned to Singapore on September 4, bringing together business leaders, investors and technical experts for a timely update on the sustainable transition in Southeast Asia and beyond.

The Risk Asia Awards is one of the most established and prestigious recognitions in the region, celebrating excellence in Asia’s derivatives markets and risk management performance.

Hexa Energy Services’ first battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Japan, developed under the country’s new long-term capacity payment regime, has set a template for the industry. Societe Generale acted as Mandated Lead Arranger and Hedge Provider for the financing of the first Tagawa BESS project.

Societe Generale today announced the launch of a new branch in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), the first International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in India, reinforcing its commitment to the Indian market.

By Stephanie Clement de Givry, Head of Global Banking and Advisory for Asia Pacific, Societe Generale

By Aaron Borg, Head of Battery, Mining & Industries for Australia, and Campbell Webster, Director, Energy+ Group for Australia & New Zealand, at Societe Generale

Fast-growing India provided the ideal setting for Societe Generale’s first Positive Impact Day of 2025, bringing together business leaders and industry experts to discuss India’s pivotal role in global decarbonisation.

Societe Generale today announced the appointment of Alvaro Huete as Group Country Head, Singapore and Head of Southeast Asia, effective immediately. He succeeds Raphael Cheminat, who will be assuming other responsibilities within the Group.

Jin Kenzaki, Head of Japan Research and Chief Japan Economist, and Tsutomu Saito, Multi Asset Strategist recently shared their views on global markets and the outlook for Japan-US monetary policy and interest rates.

Societe Generale announces the appointment of Jerome Niddam as Chief Executive Officer for Societe Generale Asia Pacific.

Societe Generale has been recognised as the “Asia Pacific ESG Project Finance House of the Year”, “Australia Project Finance House of the Year,” and “Europe Project Finance House of the Year” at The Asset Triple A Sustainable Infrastructure Awards 2025

Societe Generale has been recognised as the “Best Prime Broker – Innovation” at the HFM Asia Services Awards 2025.

Where is Asia headed in the second half of this year?

The Structured Retail Products (SRP) Asia Pacific Awards celebrate the top offerings and players in the structured products industry.