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FinanceAsia - Capital Markets Weekly
Friday 15 August, 2014
 

Dealogic league table roundup, Aug 15

Debt Pipeline

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EQUITY

Less is more, says WH Group CEO

China's top pig farmer admits that the oversized 29-bank syndicate on WH Group's first IPO try sealed the deal's failure.

By Suzy Waite, Jing Song | 13 August 2014

Japfa draws strong retail uptake in Singapore IPO

Retail investors showed a healthy appetite for the Indonesian meat processor and dairy operator in what's been a mixed few weeks in Singapore's IPO markets.

By Suzy Waite | 14 August 2014

Tycoons look to CBs as shares peak

The return of the convertible bond market this year suggests that Asia’s controlling shareholders see share prices approaching full value.

By Nick Ferguson | 13 August 2014

iDreamSky prices US IPO at top

Strong institutional demand allowed the Chinese mobile game platform operator to raise $158.8 million and increase the share price from the initial range.

By Suzy Waite | 7 August 2014

DEBT

Berau Coal pulls $450m bond offering

The Indonesian miner blames adverse market conditions, but poor corporate governance, weak covenants and soft coal prices all played a role too.

By Chien Mi Wong | 13 August 2014

Rate fears to boost Asian currency debt appeal

Asian local currency debt will look more appealing as US Treasury yields rise and investors' risk appetite grows.

By Chien Mi Wong | 11 August 2014

HCP pulls $380m loan as US investors push back

Chinese packaging company pulls $380 million leveraged loan after US institutional investors demand higher yield.

By Denise Wee | 11 August 2014

China's bond reform falls short

China’s first local government bonds without central government backing still do not show market forces at work.

By Jing Song | 9 August 2014

Loan Week, August 8-14

A roundup of the latest syndicated loan market news.

By FinanceAsia & Dealogic | 15 August 2014

PEOPLE MOVES

First NZ Capital’s Hamilton leaves banking

First NZ Capital’s head of investment banking is moving to casino and hotel operator Skycity, the latest banker to abandon the hard-pressed sector.

By Alison Tudor-Ackroyd | 13 August 2014

 

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