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Thursday 26 January, 2012

HEADLINES

Unrated NWS Holdings struggles to print debut bond

Gap between issuers and investors makes new CBs a challenge

Malaysian economy offers bright spot amid global slump

Private equity: The search for China's Mitt Romney

Dealogic league table roundup, January 20

Top Story

Unrated NWS Holdings struggles to print debut bond

Infrastructure and services company NWS Holdings decides to revisit the market after the lunar new year, having struggled to attract demand last week.

By Denise Wee | 26 January 2012

Gap between issuers and investors makes new CBs a challenge

Investors have cash to invest but prefer convertibles and exchangeables from high-quality names like Temasek. Other issuers need to offer investor-friendly terms and asset swaps to get their deals out the door, sources say.

By Anette Jönsson | 26 January 2012

Malaysian economy offers bright spot amid global slump

With the outlook for 2012 shrouded by persistent worries about the debt crisis in Europe and a slowdown in China, pockets of opportunity may be found in smaller emerging markets in Asia.

By Aiko Hayashi | 26 January 2012

Private equity: The search for China's Mitt Romney

Beryl Chu, executive vice-president at DHR International, discusses the challenges of staffing China's private equity boom.

By Ivan Zhang | 26 January 2012

Dealogic league table roundup, January 20

Gree Electric Appliances' $517 million follow-on marks the sixth-biggest ECM deal globally this year as China’s equity market re-opens.

By FinanceAsia & Dealogic | 20 January 2012

MORE HEADLINES

Shin Corp's free-float is increased and Luk Fook raises $175 million

Asian investors flock to StanChart's $1 billion subordinated bond

Sinar Mas in pre-marketing for potential $300 million share sale

Nippon Life takes stake in Reliance Capital Asset Management

Loan Week, January 13-19

Petron block puts Philippine oil refiner on international radar

Galleries

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Top 20 Women in Finance
16 November 2011
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Most Read in Past 7 Days

Year of the Dragon suggests stock market gains in 2012

Asian investors flock to StanChart's $1 billion subordinated bond

Sumitomo invests in Wall Street's Moelis & Company

J.P. Morgan names new head of Asia-Pacific ECDM

Petron block puts Philippine oil refiner on international radar

Poll

Which dragon will come to the fore in China in 2012?

• Hidden-treasure dragon - China will enjoy unexpected growth

• Demon dragon - China will go to war

• Coiled dragon - an uneventful year

• People's dragon - China will announce major political reforms

Jobs

Cross Asset Structured Product Sales Professional

Private Bankers/Relationship Managers - | UHNW Exp. Required | Singapore Office of Global Bank

Director Level Senior Private Banking Hire - Tier One Private Bank | UHNW Clients - Singapore

Global Investment Bank Seeks Corporate Credit Manager

Senior market Risk analyst (3 direct reports) required for top tier commodities trading house-previous physical oil experience required

Conferences

Corporate Funding Asia

2nd Annual Corporate Treasury & CFO Summit - Indonesia

Magazine

FinanceAsia
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