Prakash Chakravarti

Recent articles by Prakash Chakravarti

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Hutchison loan finally launched into general syndication – for real

While the demise of the bond issue was embarassing for Hutch (and its bankers), the present loan deal also has its fair share of controversies.

9 October 2002

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Lehman hires Loh as general manager for Singapore

Loh will also oversee fixed income sales activities.

3 October 2002

People Moves

DBS appoints Koh to head restructured consumer banking franchise in Singapore

Edmund Koh heads the consumer banking franchise in Singapore, which has been reorganised into four business segments.

2 October 2002

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ING closes aircraft financing for Korean Air

The financing comprises of a 12-year loan guaranteed by the Eximbank funding fund 85% of the net purchase price of the aircrafts.

27 September 2002

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Cosco (Hong Kong) taps $238 million loan facility

Pricing on the bullet deal is tighter than previous borrowings, with proceeds to part repay convertible bonds.

27 September 2002

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CRE Finance’s loan deal launched

Pricing on the current deal is almost half of the 68bp over Hibor that CRE Finance paid in June 2000.

25 September 2002

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Signs of resistance to Korean loan pricing

Kexim has mandated six banks for its $300 million loan as KEB and KorAm close their deals with varying degrees of success.

19 September 2002

People Moves

Citibank adds to global securities services team

Citibank has added to its global securities services with the appointment of Samuel Lau as vice president, regional sales and account manager for intermediaries in Asia.

19 September 2002

People Moves

UBS Warburg hires in Singapore and Korea

Tee Wee Lim joins the firm''s research team in Singapore, while Hyunhee Chang joins the domestic equities sales team in Korea.

19 September 2002

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TECH Semiconductor taps $400 million facility

Proceeds from the facility will be utilized for working capital and part refinancing of an existing facility.

17 September 2002

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KDB’s $400 million loan closed successfully

The lowest pricing for the bank since the Asian financial crisis.

17 September 2002

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McNulty is new CFO for Barclays in Asia

McNulty started his first assignment in Hong Kong this week as chief financial officer, Asia Pacific for Barclays Capital.

16 September 2002

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HSH upsizes loan deal before launch into general syndication

Strong demand from banks in the sub-underwriting demonstrates rarity value associated with a borrower returning to the loan markets after two years.

13 September 2002

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LG Electronics deal launched into general syndication

Pricing on the current deal is cheaper than a $200 million three-year loan-style FRN earlier this year.

13 September 2002

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Cofco loan a roaring success

One of the main reasons for the success of the deal could be that foreign banks are likely to see fewer foreign currency deals from PRC companies in the rest of the year.

13 September 2002

People Moves

MTR’s loss is Hongkong Land’s gain

Keith Yuen is the new head of treasury for Hongkong Land and joins the company from MTR Corporation.

12 September 2002

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Samsung Hong Kong’s $100 million loan launched

By borrowing now at more than half of what it paid last year, Samsung Hong Kong is tapping lower cost funding to retire high cost debt.

6 September 2002

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PLDT upsizes loan to $145 million

PLDT has now completed its liability management exercise addressing its debts maturing in the next two years.

5 September 2002

People Moves

Bank of America’s credit research guru relocates to London

Raja Visweswaran will help develop and grow the firm''s European credit strategy.

5 September 2002

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ABN AMRO strengthens corporate finance team

The bank has strengthened its corporate finance team in Hong Kong with two hires to cover telecoms, energy and utilities.

4 September 2002

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