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This is not a buying opportunity
Asian stocks have lost ground during the past week or so, but our readers aren’t convinced that this is a good dip to buy on.
By Nick Ferguson | 9 August 2011
Macro & Markets
US downgrade spooks markets
Markets have had all weekend to absorb Friday’s downgrade of the US, but the news is set to cause turmoil in Asia nevertheless.
By Nick Ferguson | 8 August 2011
Debt
CNOOC refrains from pricing dual-tranche bond too aggressively
The 10- and 30-year bonds attract $5.7 billion of demand as investors are drawn to the rarity of its double-A rating.
By Anette Jönsson | 25 January 2011
M&A
Cardinal Health buys Yong Yu from Zuellig
US pharmaceutical distributor Cardinal Health agrees to pay $470 million for China’s largest pharmaceutical importer, Zuellig Pharma China, known locally as Yong Yu.
By Sameera Anand | 1 December 2010
Debt
Posco taps bond market with $700 million deal
Korea's leading steelmaker attracts strong demand for its 10-year bond, despite anxieties about its purchase of Daewoo International.
By Rupert Walker | 25 October 2010
Equities
Coal in focus as more IPOs hit the Hong Kong market
Coal producer Mongolian Mining seeks to raise up to $680 million, while logistics provider Winsway Coking Coal aims for $574 million.
By Anette Jönsson | 21 September 2010
People Moves
FX strategist Adarsh Sinha joins BoA Merrill Lynch
Sinha joins from Barclays Capital as head of Asia-Pacific G10 FX strategy and will be responsible for calls on the Aussie and Kiwi dollars and the Japanese yen.
By Anette Jönsson | 30 August 2010
Macro & Markets
Move over America, it will soon be China's turn to dominate
Key economic indicators suggest China is gearing up to become the largest economy in the world. With that growth comes a whole lot of work.
By Lillian Liu | 10 May 2010
M&A
Charles River buys WuXi PharmaTech in $1.6 billion deal
Pharmaceutical research company Charles River pays $1.6 billion in cash and stock to acquire Chinese outsourcing company WuXi PharmaTech two-and-a-half years after its listing ...
By Sameera Anand | 27 April 2010
Equities
Indian issuers grab small window to push out QIPs
Yes Bank raises $225 million and truck financing company Shriram Transport issues $125 million worth of new shares just before equity markets take another dip.
By Anette Jönsson | 22 January 2010
Equities
Hidili raises $250 million from renminbi-denominated CB
The Chinese producer of coking coal achieves a coupon of only 1.5%, but offers investors a back-ended yield-to-put of 3.5%.
By Anette Jönsson | 13 January 2010
Equities
Strong start to IPO year as Rusal aims for January listing
The aluminium giant seeks to raise at least $1.89 billion and to become the first Russian company to list in Hong Kong.
By Anette Jönsson | 4 January 2010
Debt
Agile prices $300 million bond with 10.5% yield
The deal prices significantly inside fellow Chinese property developer Country Garden, which reopened the high-yield market with a $300 million deal in September.
By Anette Jönsson | 6 November 2009
Debt
KNHC raises $750 million with five-year bond
State-owned Korea National Housing Corporation is the latest, but not the last, Korean borrower to tap the US dollar market this year and achieves the lowest yield spread so far.
By Rupert Walker | 4 September 2009
Equities
Mizuho strengthens capital, raises $5.50 billion
Yet another Japanese mega-bank succeeds in raising capital, despite a bumpy ride.
By Dan Slater | 17 July 2009
People Moves
Taishin’s Lin moves to BoA
Bank of America picks new Taiwan CEO.
By Dan Slater | 5 July 2006
Equities
Captain America to the rescue?
A $3 billion investment by Bank of America in CCB may lift sentiment, but does not solve its IPO dilemma say China watchers.
By Dan Slater | 16 June 2005
People Moves
Bartlett moves to Bank of America
JPMorgan''s former co-head of Asian DCM finds a new home.
By Andrew Peck | 27 September 2004
People Moves
Bank of America hires two in Japan
Hideaki Miyato and Mitusaki Yamazaki take on newly created role.
By Andrew Peck | 19 August 2004
People Moves
Bank of America appoints treasury managers in China
The bank''s global treasury division makes two new hires in China as part of a plan to double personnel numbers on the mainland by mid-2004.
By Cherie Marriott | 8 January 2004
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With Valentine's Day approaching, who would make the best match for Olympus?
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Nikon
  21%
 
Sony
  15%
 
Panasonic
  21%
 
Fujifilm
  26%
 
Samsung
  18%
TOTAL VOTES: 34

 
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