China International Capital Corporation, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
For Asia's equity markets, the year 2000 belongs to the Chinese privatization programme, with three equally landmark deals - Petrochina, Unicom and Sinopec - competing for one award. As the largest of the three and the one that fully encapsulated renewed momentum towards the Mainland's growth story, Unicom wins by a nose. The deal also stands clear because of the flawless execution that helped it enjoy an easier and more successful...