In Debt
Morgan Stanley wins sole lead mandate on upcoming PSA bond deal
Morgan Stanley leverages its relationship with PSA and brings home sole lead manager mandate for bond worth upwards of $1 billion.




IPO Report
Shimao sets price range for IPO at wide discount to NAV
The tough market environment is said to have prompted investors to reduce order sizes and push prices downward, but those deals already in the market are supposedly getting done.


Equity News
Probably the gutsiest placement in the world
Carlsberg sells remaining 13.1% stake in Korea's Hite Brewery for $235 million as markets slump.





Equity News
Citigroup explains its equity research drive
Adrian Faure, director of Asia-Pacific equity research, talks about Citi's hiring spree and its new research philosophy.


Equity News
Pressure on Sensex bodes ill for India's IPO pipeline
Reliance Petroleum finally trades below issuance price while Deccan Aviation lists at 34% discount to issue price. Both suggest the going could be tough for the larger issues in the India pipeline.





Alternative Investments
LaSalle pooled property play targets Asian retail investors
ipac adds property investment manager to its multi-manager line.



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