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Lippo Group's AcrossAsia raises HK$590 million in IPO
AcrossAsia Multimedia, the technology unit of Indonesia''s Lippo Group, sold 180 million shares at HK$3.28 in its IPO. The shares rose to HK$3.90 in their first day of trading.
By Toni Clarke | 13 July 2000
Equities
Sohu.com receives lukewarm reception on Nasdaq debut
Sohu.com, China''s third-biggest internet portal, received a lukewarm response from investors during its first day of trading on Nasdaq, even after cutting the price of its ...
By Toni Clarke | 13 July 2000
View Point
Indonesia: politics mar rupiah
The government''s seeming inability to come up with any credible solutions to Indonesia''s problems is thwarting the rupiah''s recovery.
By Pieter van der schaft | 13 July 2000
Editor's Desk
Market forces set to shape Korean banking sector
The banking deal between the unions and the Korean government is an unlikely victory for market forces.
By Nick Lord | 13 July 2000
Cash
Octopus extends its reach
The Octopus smart card is a force to be reckoned with. But its success relies on stringent and effective cash management procedures.
By Elaine Leong | 12 July 2000
People Moves
NOL appoints Cheng Wai Keung as deputy chairman
Cheng Wai Keung has been promoted from executive director to deputy chairman of Neptune Orient Lines.
By Jim Regan | 12 July 2000
People Moves
Legal-eagle Rothman moves to Beijing
Warren H. Rothman joins the international law firm of Paul, Weiss, Wharton & Garrison.
By Natalie Lau | 12 July 2000
Equities
Beijing Beida Jade Bird cuts IPO price
Beijing Beida Jade Bird, an internet security code developer, slashed the price of its IPO and closed the offer to retail investors amid a glut of forthcoming listings.
By Toni Clarke | 12 July 2000
Debt
HSBC arranges M$445 million bonds to build coal terminal
HSBC Malaysia has arranged M$445 million of bonds to finance a coal jetty terminal. The bonds will be repaid with revenues from a Tenaga power plant currently under construction.
By Jim Regan | 12 July 2000
Cash
A smart idea revamps cash management
Singapore''s cargo agents are the first to use Identrus-based smart cards, issued by Deutsche Bank, to conduct e-business transactions.
By Elaine Leong | 12 July 2000
M&A
Littauer Technologies acquires AsiaNetCorp for $1.2 billion
In Asia''s biggest technology acquisition outside the telecoms industry, Korea''s Littauer Technologies has agreed to buy AsiaNetCorp for $1.2 billion in stock. Shareholders ...
By Toni Clarke | 12 July 2000
Fund Manager Q&A
Bank of Asia Asset Management fights for recognition
The second-tiered manager aims to become Thailand''s leading player in three years'' time. Will political uncertainties and waning foreign investor interest in the Thai market ...
By Rico Ngai | 11 July 2000
Trade
Sun Microsystems beefs up bolero.net
An alliance with Sun Microsystems beefs up bolero.net''s position to electronify international trade documentation.
By Elaine Leong | 11 July 2000
Debt
HITIC default may signal a restructuring, say optimists
HITIC''s failure to make a $6.9 million bond interest payment puts the bondholders in bed with the creditor banks, suggesting a restructuring plan may be in the offing.
By Jim Regan | 11 July 2000
Equities
Henderson Cyber asks public to finance big plans
Investors forked out $120 million to finance Henderson Cyber''s ambitions to become a big technology player in Hong Kong. It''s an issue that relied on the Lee family name, ...
By Toni Clarke | 11 July 2000
Business Moves
Philippine lenders plan their own rescue of steelmaker
Unlike the Malaysian banks that were forced to write off 100% of loans to NSC, Philippine lenders will likely lend more.
By Meera Tharmaratnam | 10 July 2000
Corporate
Alliance boosts e-frastructure in Korea and China
Business-to-consumer payment systems will benefit from an alliance between a Korean and Chinese e-payment companies.
By Elaine Leong | 10 July 2000
Debt
Star Cruises $600 million loan seen priced at 1% over Libor
Star Cruises has refinanced a $600 million loan, taken out to complete the NCL takeover, and is on track to raise $600 million via a Hong Kong listing in September.
By Jim Regan | 10 July 2000
Equities
Time Engineering finally meets Lady Luck
Malaysia''s Time looks to throw off crippling debts, solving long-time problems. No such luck for Khazanah, which has struck pricing snags with NTT on Telekom Malaysia.
By Meera Tharmaratnam | 7 July 2000
Corporate
Infosys releases browser-based enterprise banking system
Indian software giant integrates applications and information in one desktop for bankers.
By Elton Cane | 6 July 2000
Debt
PSA embarks on first international roadshows
A new benchmark issuer has emerged from Singapore, as government-owned PSA Corp attempts to lengthen the maturity and investor profile of the Lion city in the international ...
By Jackie Horne | 6 July 2000
Trade
iSteelAsia.com teams up in bid to get new business
iSteelAsia.com has formed strategic alliances to try and attract independent buyers and sellers to its online steel exchange.
By Elaine Leong and Jim Regan | 6 July 2000
Business Moves
Investment websites warned on licensing
Hong Kong''s SFC has warned financial website operators that if they offer investment advice, even indirectly, they should check licensing requirements, or risk breaking the law.
By Dominique Antarakis | 6 July 2000
Equities
Digitel prices shares in IPO at mid-range HK$1.05
Digitel priced shares in its IPO on Hong Kong''s Growth Enterprise Market at HK$1.05, the middle of its proposed range, to raise HK$105 million.
By Toni Clarke | 6 July 2000
Business Moves
APL Logistics targets aggressive expansion
Neptune Orient Lines is spending $150 million to try and get its logistics business turnover above the $3 billion mark.
By Jim Regan | 6 July 2000
People Moves
Norton Rose opens Bangkok office
Philip John heads focus on corporate finance, banking, project finance and capital markets.
By Natalie Lau | 6 July 2000
Business Moves
e2-Capital's Wong aims to ride new tech sector M&A wave
e2-Capital aims to level the playing field for investors in new equity offerings by conducting the bidding online.
By Toni Clarke | 6 July 2000
People Moves
Seo carves out new role at Salomon/KEB in Korea
Young-Tae Seo becomes director and chief administrative officer at Salomon Smith Barney KEB Securities.
By Natalie Lau | 5 July 2000
Business Moves
Bancommerce gets nod to acquire Urban Bank
Bancommerce is on the acquisition trail and has just closed the first of 3 deals it is trying to pull off.
By Meera Tharmaratnam | 5 July 2000
View Point
Thailand: the pitfalls of improved transparency
An unwelcome 29% increase in Thailand''s foreign debt burden shows the perils of increased transparency.
By Pieter van der schaft | 5 July 2000
Awards
FinanceAsia 2000 Country Achievement Awards
FinanceAsia has announced the coveted Country Awards for this year. The
By The Editors | 4 July 2000
Cash
Economists optimistic about Asian currencies
Economists predict some exchange volatility, as the dollar weakens.
By Elaine Leong | 4 July 2000
Business Moves
DBS Thai Danu raises $343 million in new funds
Lack of institutional support saw DBS take up most of the issue. But now Danu can focus on its planned bad loan auction.
By Meera Tharmaratnam | 4 July 2000
Pensions & Insurance
Pension providers fight brutal battle over MPF
Hong Kong''s new retirement scheme is one of the few things that the city''s workers are not queuing up for.
By Rico Ngai | 4 July 2000
People Moves
Centro steps up recruitment drive
Centro Digital Pictures strengthens its senior management team.
By Natalie Lau | 4 July 2000
Debt
Daewoo foreign creditors given extra three weeks to sell debt
Daewoo Group''s foreign creditors have been given an extra three weeks to tender $4.3 billion of the company''s debt in respect of a 40 cents in the dollar payout plus warrants.
By Jim Regan | 4 July 2000
Editor's Desk
Worldroom connects
Worldroom Connect - a new broadband internet service provider for hotel rooms - attracts investors, customers and me.
By Nick Lord | 4 July 2000
People Moves
Iles takes up general manager post at NDS
News corporation NDS has appointed Peter Iles general manager for Australia and New Zealand.
By Natalie Lau | 4 July 2000
Debt
Dayabumi pays up
Dayabumi Salak Pratama, a 165MW independent geothermal power project on the Indonesian island of Java has made the first amortizing payment of its $150 million senior secured ...
By Nick Lord | 3 July 2000
Equities
Netease slides 21.7% on Nasdaq debut
Netease.com, China’s second biggest internet portal, raises $69.75 million through its IPO - near the middle of its expected price range.
By Natalie Lau | 3 July 2000
Corporate
Financial institutions wide open to hackers
Outdated encryption could lead to major security failures this year.
By Elton Cane | 3 July 2000
Equities
Investors lukewarm to Phoenix Satellite
Phoenix Satellite failed to raise enthusiasm after its debut on Hong Kong''s second board last Friday, but the fact that it listed at all can be seen as a success.
By Natalie Lau | 3 July 2000
Corporate
Credit bureau clears path for Chinese credit cards
China sets the ground for the use of ''real'' consumer credit cards.
By Elaine Leong | 3 July 2000
Equities
Digitel Prepares for IPO on Hong Kong's GEM
Now that the dust is settling after the global fall-out in technology shares, some companies are coming back to the public markets. Digitel is one of them.
By Toni Clarke | 3 July 2000
View Point
Japanese banks come back to loan market
The first in a regular series of Mr Syn columns - from our insider in Asia''s syndicated loan market.
By Mr Syn | 3 July 2000
Fund Manager Q&A
Manulife centralizes Asian investment in Hong Kong
Manulife Funds Direct has taken over a HK$12 billion portfolio from its London office. The first test, says CEO Ron Otsuki, is for all the funds to outperform the average on ...
By Rico Ngai | 3 July 2000
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