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Curtain falls on Bain-Huawei bid for 3Com
Bain and Huawei abandon their $2.2 billion bid for 3Com citing regulatory hurdles, putting an end to a deal that has been on the drawing board since September 2007.
By Sameera Anand



In Debt
SDB proves China's bond markets remain open
Shenzhen Development Bank raises the equivalent of $923 million in the country's second largest sub-debt deal.
By Rosie Slater

IPO Report
Evergrande and Wing Fat fail to complete IPOs
The Hong Kong deals become the latest victims of the difficult market, while Solargiga and Xingfa Aluminium are able to attract enough buyers to their smaller offerings.
By Anette Jönsson



M&A Briefing
Ping An buys 50% of Fortis Investments
The Chinese insurance company pays $3.32 billion for the stake in Fortis's asset management subsidiary, gaining access to a business with $378 billion of assets under management.
By Sameera Anand

Business Moves
Citi shuts Taiwan brokerage business
The closure follows extensive job cuts globally, but Citi says the move is part of a client-driven reorganisation of its wealth management business.
By Anette Jönsson



Loan Digest
Loan week, March 14-20
A roundup of the latest syndicated loan market news.
By FinanceAsia & Dealogic

Editor's Desk
Dealogic league table roundup, March 20
A lacklustre week in the equity and debt capital markets.
By FinanceAsia & Dealogic

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.
By Standard & Poor's