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Will Bain-Huawei abandon its takeover of 3Com?
3Com withdraws a filing for foreign investment approval of the Bain-Huawei takeover, leading some experts to suggest a deal can only progress without Huawei as a partner.




Equity News
Paladin raises $325 million from upsized CB
The uranium miner completes the first international convertible from Australia this year on the day it wins a bid for the right to develop deposits in the Northern Territory.


Equity News
Managing director sells shares in Malaysia's Gamuda
The $100 million deal sees Dato Lin cut his stake to 1.7%, but he shows commitment to the company by agreeing to an 18-month lock-up.




In Debt
Kexim and KDB confound market with FRNs
The Korean issuers price privately placed floating-rate notes at remarkably tight levels.


Business Moves
International Risk boosts Chinese IP capabilities
The Hong Kong–based risk mitigation organisation has strengthened its intellectual property and brand protection capabilities in China by acquiring Thompson Market Services.




Structured Products
HKEx to launch mini H-shares futures
Soaring H-shares have made futures contracts too big for many investors, prompting HKEx to launch a slimmed-down contract.


Business Moves
Templeton buys 49% of Vietcombank Fund Management
The fund management company focuses on private equity investments in Vietnam, but Templeton hopes to leverage on the partnership with Vietcombank for other areas of asset management.


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.