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Equity News
Cairn India raises $625 million from placement
The subsidiary of Cairn Energy issues shares to Malaysia's Petronas and Singapore-based investor Orient Global in a deal that depresses Cairn India's share price on the local bourse.




M&A Briefing
Kookmin buys 30% of Kazakhstan's CenterCredit
The Korean bank will pay $634 million for the stake as it diversifies its revenue sources away from domestic lending.


In Debt
Thailand contemplates yen transaction in April
Thailand issues a request for proposals for a ¥55 billion deal. Meanwhile, Crown Worldwide receives an extension on its bank loan, reducing its need to tap the debt markets.




Outlook & Economics
BOJ fracas could transform Japan’s political landscape
In the struggle to appoint a new Bank of Japan governor, the opposition Democratic Party is out to gain power rather than simply broker a sweet deal.


People Moves
Citi relocates more people to Asia
Pradeep Rao transfers from London to join the Asian consumer and healthcare group as an investment banker, while analyst Alan Choi comes to Hong Kong on a one-year rotation in the same group.




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.