IPO Report
Bank of China prices world's sixth largest IPO close to top
Investors ignore tumbling equity markets and Chinese signals of more lending curbs and pile into offering, citing favourable valuations.
By Anette Jönsson



IPO Report
Defensive qualities keeps Thai Beverage IPO afloat
Biggest IPO by a food and beverage company globally this year after price is fixed above the bottom of the range despite challenging markets.
By Anette Jönsson

IPO Report
India stock turbulence hits Air Deccan IPO
Subscription period exended and price range lowered to capture more investors after order book is barely covered by the original deadline.
By Anette Jönsson




In Debt
Dah Sing prepares new lower tier 2 sub-deal
Hong Kong bank gets set to price third subordinated deal in two years.
By Timothy Cuffe

Equity News
Indian bears rule the roost
India's Sensex goes up briefly in morning trading but selling pressure sees it end weak around 10,500; further fall expected this week.
By Sameera Anand

M&A Briefing
Nestle acquires iconic Aussie cereal brands
Six months after floating Goodman Fielder, Burns Philp sells its cereals and snacks business to Nestle for A$890 million.
By Cherie Marriott

Equity News
Europeans look for China listings
Representatives from European stock exchanges out in force on last day of Chinese Finance Summit in Beijing.
By Dan Slater

Business Moves
Macquarie continues growth in Asia
Macquarie poaches Jack Zhai, Stephen Panizza and Johnson Tan from competitors.
By Lara Wozniak


Standard & Poor's Daily Ratings Direct Asia-Pacific Highlights
Welcome to Standard & Poor's daily summary of credit research of interest to investors in Asia-Pacific.
By Standard & Poor's