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IPO Report
Greentown prices IPO at mid-point amid improving markets
The property developer raises $344 million after healthy demand by institutional investors.




In Debt
Banks eagerly awate the mandate for Link REIT bond
Hong Kong largest property trust is set to mandate a dual tranche bond offering early this week, but the market must first wait until the Link REIT decides which deal it wants to bring.


Equity News
Hospital operator brings first dollar CB from Thailand in over 3 years
Bangkok Dusit Medical applies unusual structure to avoid dollar exposure; investor returns will depend on baht exchange rate.


Business Moves
India's BSE mandates Kotak to sell 26% strategic stake
Asia's oldest stock exchange the Bombay Stock Exchange appoints Kotak for strategic partner search.


Outlook & Economics
India's privatisation programme stalls again
India’s coalition government abandons stake sale plans after kneejerk reaction to sale of 10% stake in Neyveli Lignite.






Business Moves
AEGON announces India joint venture
AEGON to establish joint venture with Ranbaxy group company for insurance and asset management markets in India.


Alternative Investments
Legg Mason's Permal hires new MD from ABN
ABN AMRO veteran Bo Kratz takes on a new position at the fund-of-hedge-funds provider in Hong Kong.


Securities Services
Deutsche to offer Shari'a fund admin in Indonesia
The firm becomes the first custodian bank in Indonesia to offer approved Shari'a fund admin services.


Editor's Desk
League table round up July 7
The Equity Capital Markets and Debt Capital Markets start off the quarter quietly


Awards
Photos from the Best Companies in the Philippines event
Our recent awards dinner in the Philippines saw the cream of corporate Manila attend.


People Moves
Li relocates to Clifford Chance
Law firm names Rupert Li in its China corporate practice.


Technology
Action aplenty at SunGard
Firm launches AvantGard GETPAID to Asian clients, while also boosting its regional support team.


In Debt
Correction
Our article last week on the S$500 million bond for DBS stated that Morgan Stanley was absent from the deal. That was incorrect. Morgan Stanley was a joint lead manager.



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.