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Country Awards 2013: China, Hong Kong and India
We are pleased to announce the winners of our annual Country Awards for Achievement in China, Hong Kong and India.
By FinanceAsia Editors | 18 June 2013
Equities
Placements in Hong Kong-listed companies raise a combined $485 million
Textile manufacturer Shenzhou International raises $198 million of fresh capital, while CIC trims its stake in polysilicon supplier GCL-Poly by $287 million.
By Anette Jönsson | 18 June 2013
Corporate
UOB expands investment banking franchise
Singapore's second-largest lender makes a push into investment banking as part of a strategy to increase fee income.
By Denise Wee | 18 June 2013
Co-published
All you need to know about Abenomics
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has ignited interest in Japan with his economic policy agenda, dubbed Abenomics. Paul Sheard, chief global economist for Standard & Poor’s, ...
By Standard & Poor's | 18 June 2013
M&A
Li Ka-shing buys Dutch waste firm for $1.3 billion
Asia's richest man continues to expand his empire overseas
By Alison Tudor-Ackroyd | 17 June 2013
Equities
CapitaLand buys back S$432.5 million worth of CBs via tender
The Singapore-listed developer fixes the tender price at 111.5% and then buys an additional S$160 million worth of convertible bonds in the open market to reduce its debt ...
By Anette Jönsson | 17 June 2013
Equities
Nexteer Automotive launches Hong Kong IPO
The US-based auto parts company kicks off an offering of up to $325 million after another Hong Kong deal was pulled due to falling markets.
By Aiko Hayashi | 17 June 2013
Macro & Markets
Japan still a 'buy' despite entering bear territory
J.P. Morgan’s top money manager sees fear of China driving long-term reform in Japan and says investors should take recent stock market losses on the chin.
By Alison Tudor-Ackroyd | 17 June 2013
Editor's Desk
Dealogic league table roundup, June 14
Both the equity and debt capital markets experience a lull in activity for the second straight week.
By FinanceAsia & Dealogic | 14 June 2013
Equities
Singapore’s United Engineers plans rights issue
The stock drops after the property owner and developer earlier this week announces a plan to raise at least $369 million from the deal.
By Aiko Hayashi | 14 June 2013
M&A
CP All gets green light to buy Siam Makro
CP All's roadshows pay off as 87% of investors support its $6.6 billion plan to acquire Siam Makro.
By Denise Wee | 14 June 2013
People Moves
J.P. Morgan hires corporate banker Michael Paulus from HSBC
Paulus named head of public sector coverage, part of the New York bank’s efforts to diversify in Asia.
By Alison Tudor-Ackroyd | 14 June 2013
Debt
Loan Week, June 7-13
A roundup of the latest syndicated loan market news.
By FinanceAsia & Dealogic | 14 June 2013
M&A
Apollo Tyres’ acquisition of Cooper Tire looks “risky”
Analysts say management will have little room for error given the high leverage ratio.
By Alison Tudor-Ackroyd | 14 June 2013
Conference Highlights
Bangladesh heads towards the summit
Bangladesh has been on a steady journey towards greater affluence and economic growth, but must maintain its progress to achieve the potential of a “Next 11” country.
By Rupert Walker | 13 June 2013
Awards
Nominations open for Private Bank Country Awards
Financial institutions from around the region are invited to prepare their submissions for our Private Bank Country Awards for Achievement.
By FinanceAsia Editors | 13 June 2013
Equities
Hopewell HK Properties pulls IPO amid falling markets
The company, which was seeking to raise at least $670 million, is the second Hong Kong listing to be called off in the past three weeks and raises questions about the potential ...
By Anette Jönsson | 13 June 2013
M&A
Philippine tycoon Lucio Tan mulls sale of Philippine Airlines
About a year after San Miguel invested in the airline, Tan’s group is approached by investors to sell its 51% holding.
By Aiko Hayashi | 13 June 2013
Debt
Over-leveraged Chinese SoEs causing concern
There are concerns over bond structures and the debt levels for Chinese state-owned enterprises amid sluggish growth.
By Denise Wee | 13 June 2013
Equities
Pre-marketing underway for two more yield-focused IPOs
OUE Hospitality Reit is aiming to raise at about $700 million from a Singapore listing, while NW Hotel Investments is targeting up to $800 million from its Hong Kong IPO.
By Anette Jönsson | 11 June 2013
Equities
AirAsia X launches Malaysia IPO of up to $370 million
The Malaysian low-cost, long-haul airline starts the bookbuilding for its IPO, which if successful will be the biggest in the country so far this year.
By Aiko Hayashi | 11 June 2013
FX
Japan’s ‘currency war’ good for Asia
Despite dire warnings about the yen’s decline, most of Japan’s neighbours are net importers.
By Nick Ferguson | 11 June 2013
Business Moves
Jefferies enters Malaysia research alliance with KAF
Jefferies will offer KAF Securities' Malaysia equity research to its clients.
By Nick Ferguson | 11 June 2013
Conference Highlights
In Japan, Abenomics focus is on corporate capex
Investors and economists in Tokyo wonder how to get Japanese corporations to start investing a ¥200 trillion cash horde.
By Jame DiBiasio | 10 June 2013
Equities
Saratoga raises $151 million after lowering IPO price range
The Indonesian investment company attracts a small group of long-term investors amid a challenging market, while a number of other listing hopefuls are lining up.
By Anette Jönsson | 10 June 2013
Equities
Macau Legend seeks up to $787 million from Hong Kong IPO
The Macau casino operator is raising money to fund the construction of three new hotels with casinos on Fishermans’s Wharf that will come on stream over the next three years.
By Anette Jönsson | 10 June 2013
Equities
China Harmony Auto raises $215 million from Hong Kong IPO
The luxury car dealer prices at the bottom of the range, while Wuzhou International is forced to reduce the retail portion of its $179 million offering.
By Aiko Hayashi | 10 June 2013
Editor's Desk
Dealogic league table roundup, June 7
Both the equity and debt capital markets experience a lull in activity.
By FinanceAsia & Dealogic | 7 June 2013
Equities
Chinese online retailer raises $78.9 million from US IPO
LightInTheBox becomes the first Chinese company to list in the US since November last year. The stock jumps more than 17% at the start of trading.
By Aiko Hayashi | 7 June 2013
People Moves
Standard Chartered adds to emerging companies research team
Zhang Su is joining from Exane BNP to focus on fast-growing small and mid-cap companies in China and Hong Kong.
By Anette Jönsson | 7 June 2013
Magazine Highlights
Bank COOs roll up their sleeves
Chief operating officers are often the unsung executives at banks, but they translate vision into action, identify obstacles and overcome them.
By Rupert Walker | 7 June 2013
Debt
Loan Week, May 31-June 6
A roundup of the latest syndicated loan market news.
By FinanceAsia Editors | 7 June 2013
Macro & Markets
Abe’s third arrow targets growth
Japan’s prime minister laid out his growth plan yesterday, but the news failed to bring an end to market volatility.
By Nick Ferguson | 6 June 2013
Macro & Markets
Capital markets unprepared for central clearing
More than half of capital markets participants may not be ready to centrally clear interest rate and credit default swaps, according to a recent poll.
By Nick Ferguson | 6 June 2013
Magazine Highlights
DRs could boost capital flows to India
A regulation prohibiting the issuance of non-capital-raising depositary receipts means India is missing out on potential foreign equity investments.
By Anette Jönsson | 6 June 2013
Debt
Huaneng closes $400 million bond with onshore help
Huaneng Hong Kong closes the first dollar bond in more than a week, but it is heavily placed with banks.
By Denise Wee | 6 June 2013
Equities
Saratoga seeks growth capital through public listing
The Indonesian investment company, which owns stakes in Adaro Energy and Tower Bersama, is hoping to overcome a challenging market to raise at least $171 million from a Jakarta ...
By Anette Jönsson | 5 June 2013
M&A
Shuanghui’s US acquisition highlights pork war
A food additive that has been the source of scandals in China is widely used by US pork producers such as Smithfield.
By Nick Ferguson | 5 June 2013
Equities
US-based Nexteer Automotive eyes Hong Kong IPO
The auto parts company seeks to raise as much as $500 million. Meanwhile, China Harmony Auto and Wuzhou International are expected to close books today for their offerings.
By Aiko Hayashi | 5 June 2013
Editor's Desk
Alison Tudor-Ackroyd named editor of FinanceAsia
FinanceAsia is pleased to announce former Wall Street Journal reporter Alison Tudor-Ackroyd is taking the helm of our brand, online and in print.
By FinanceAsia Editors | 5 June 2013
Equities
Khazanah trims Tenaga stake through $130 million block trade
The deal attracts strong demand, particularly from domestic investors, and is priced at a tight 1.6% discount.
By Anette Jönsson | 4 June 2013
Business Moves
Citi expands Asian desks to Africa and Latin America
The bank’s Chinese and Korean clients now have dedicated relationship teams spanning most of the world.
By Nick Ferguson | 4 June 2013
M&A
CP's spending spree
Thailand continues to produce M&A deals, spurred on by cheap funding and quiet rivalry among the kingdom's tycoons.
By Denise Wee | 4 June 2013
People Moves
BoA Merrill confirms hire of George Lin
He joins from Credit Suisse as head of Asia consumer, retail and healthcare investment banking.
By Nick Ferguson | 4 June 2013
Macro & Markets
Japan answers bears with strong data
Abenomics won another victory on Friday when inflation and industrial production data both showed strong improvement.
By Nick Ferguson | 3 June 2013
Equities
Placement in Lucio Co’s restructured holding company raises $397 million
The Cosco Capital deal, which is accompanied by a substantial asset injection, attracts close to 50 investors despite a challenging market backdrop.
By Anette Jönsson | 3 June 2013
M&A
3SBio completes take-private deal
The Chinese biotech firm is quitting Nasdaq for a possible listing in Hong Kong.
By Nick Ferguson | 3 June 2013
Editor's Desk
Dealogic league table roundup, May 31
Goldman Sachs continues to lead the equity capital market rankings, while HSBC keeps the lead in the debt capital markets.
By FinanceAsia Editors | 31 May 2013
Business Moves
Most active online: Bank of America
A look at the financial institutions with the most active presence on the worldwide web throws up interesting comparisons.
By Jame DiBiasio | 31 May 2013
People Moves
BoA Merrill hires Korea head from Credit Suisse
SeungGu Park will join the US bank as Korea country executive in August, following the departure of Sung Eun Ahn two months ago.
By Nick Ferguson | 31 May 2013
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