In Debt
Indonesia issues maiden $650 million sukuk
Indonesia reopens the sovereign sukuk market with a five-year deal that diversifies the country's investor base.
By Rupert Walker



Equity News
Controlling shareholder sells small block in Yue Yuen
The Tsai family raises $48 million at a 6.75% discount, but triggers a sell-off in the market that leaves other shareholders with a 13.3% loss on the day.
By Anette Jönsson

Business Moves
Citi's Asia results: up on Q4, but not like last year's
The bank reports a net profit of $1.6 billion for the first quarter, but the common stockholder doesn't get a share of the earnings.
By Lara Wozniak



Keeping it
Picture this: Investing in film
For money or glamour, there are many reasons to back a film – but consider yourself a patron of the arts, not an investor, that way you’ll be pleasantly surprised if you make a profit.
By Daniel Inman

People Moves
Credit Suisse names co-heads of ECM
Mervyn Chow and Zeth Hung take on joint responsibility for the firm's ECM franchise in non-Japan Asia after Vikram Malhotra adds investment banking to his remit.
By Anette Jönsson



People Moves
CIBC makes senior Asia hire
The Canadian bank hires Andre LaJeunesse from ANZ to head fixed income, currencies and distribution for Asia.
By Sameera Anand

People Moves
Julius Baer hires senior relationship managers
The Swiss boutique firm adds Henry Tijia Hin and Cindy Tang to its team in Singapore.
By Lara Wozniak

Editor's Desk
Dealogic league table roundup, April 17
The equity capital markets advance at a steady pace, while Industrial Bank of Korea and the Republic of Indonesia lift the debt capital markets.
By FinanceAsia & Dealogic