The economy of Pakistan is booming thanks to soaring FDI and domestic investment. We talk to the Prime Minister of Pakistan about the privatization agenda.

12 August 2005

Securities Services

The Science of Compliance

Compliance is a fact of life. But rather than being a burden, some firms use it as an opportunity. We talk to Philippa Allen, the founder of a new consultancy service called ...

11 August 2005

Debt

OCBC in Malaysian pref share first

OCBC undertakes a capital management first for its Malaysian subsidiary.

4 August 2005

Securities Services

Moving Swiftly

We talk to SWIFT CEO Leonard Schrank about the upcoming Sibos gathering, the ongoing changes at SWIFT and his own legacy as he prepares to step down after 13 years at the helm.

4 August 2005

Equities

Macquarie to invest in Incheon bridge

The Australian investment bank takes a 41% stake in the Incheon Grand Bridge project in a deal made possible only under support from the Korean government.

14 July 2005

People Moves

Coughlin secures an upgrade

S&P''s regional head of ratings gets promoted to a global leadership position.

14 July 2005

Equities

Guangzhou R&F Properties secures IPO

Chinese property play manages to raise $254 million in face of difficult markets.

11 July 2005

Business Moves

Merrill finishes year-long Pacific Rim reorganization

Merrill Lynch finalises a 12 month reorganization that aims to separate management from production.

20 June 2005

Equities

All systems go for HK reit market

The SFC reveals the results of its consultation period, setting the green light for new reit authorizations and licenses.

16 June 2005

M&A

PCCW denies investigation

As details of PCCW''s acquisition of Sunday emerge, the company denies any knowledge of an SFC investigation into insider trading.

14 June 2005

M&A

PCCW looks to acquire Sunday

Regulators examine potential insider trading following announcement that PCCW wants to acquire Sunday Communications.

13 June 2005

Equities

Independence daze

Asian equity research is conflicted, sketchy and expensive, says the head of independent research house, David Riedel.

13 June 2005

People Moves

Skadden secures Norris

US law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom appoints Nick Norris to the partnership and establishes a Hong Kong law capability.

6 June 2005

M&A

CIMB takes over sibling

Malaysia''s premier investment bank to take over under-performing Bumiputera Commerce Bank, positioning itself for the next round of Malaysian bank mergers.

6 June 2005

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