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BDO Unibank to seek $1 billion from rights issue in June
The Philippine bank gets the go-ahead for its proposed rights issue and says it will fix the price on June 5 at a discount of up to 20% to 25% versus the 10- to 15-day VWAP.
By Anette Jönsson | 28 May 2012
M&A
DBS to pay $4.9 billion for Temasek's Bank Danamon stake
The Singapore bank will also make an offer to minority shareholders at a 52.2% premium to the latest close, which could potentially increase the acquisition cost to $7.2 billion.
By Anette Jönsson | 3 April 2012
Equities
Bank Danamon seeks $586 million from rights issue
Indonesia's Bank Danamon sets an indicative price at a 15.8% to 28.1% discount to last Friday's close. The issue will open for subscription in mid-September.
By Anette Jönsson | 26 July 2011
Debt
Bank of Baroda brings benchmark bond
India's Bank of Baroda prices a $500 million 5.5-year bond on Friday morning, while Road King Infrastructure and LDK Solar both issue renminbi-denominated bonds.
By Denise Wee | 21 February 2011
Macro & Markets
China may abandon lending target
After previous quotas have been ignored by banks, China may not announce an official target for credit growth this year, economists say.
By Lillian Liu | 20 January 2011
Equities
Garuda and Bank Mandiri start marketing for share sales
Investor education starts for the IPO of state-owned airline Garuda Indonesia, which could fetch about $500 million, while Bank Mandiri kicks off the domestic roadshow for its ...
By Anette Jönsson | 5 January 2011
Equities
Real Gold raises $156 million from placement
The Hong Kong-listed gold miner adds to its coffers for further acquisitions. Meanwhile, in India, ING sells its 3.1% stake in Kotak Mahindra Bank, and the promoters in HCL ...
By Anette Jönsson | 25 June 2010
Equities
Rabobank cuts stake in Yes Bank, raises $215 million
The Dutch bank reduces its stake from 15.9% to 4.9% to comply with a regulatory requirement as it prepares to launch its own banking unit in India.
By Anette Jönsson | 23 June 2010
Debt
Bank of Baroda and Woori Bank sell 5.5-year bonds
India's Bank of Baroda raises $350 million and Korea's Woori pockets $500 million, both taking advantage of the current steepness in the yield curve between five and six years ...
By Mei Tuicolo | 31 March 2010
Cash
Chinese banks target SMEs with new treasury offerings
Competition among China’s banks is set to rise as demand for cash management from local SMEs increases.
By Jonathan Wong | 9 March 2010
Corporate
Tech spending at Chinese banks continues to increase
Chinese bank spending on technology will reach $11.3 billion by 2011, says Celent.
By Edward Russell | 4 January 2010
Equities
KDIC sells 7% of Woori after placement is upsized
The state agency, which holds Woori shares on behalf of the government, raises $745 million from the sale.
By Anette Jönsson | 24 November 2009
Equities
Minsheng Bank seeks up to $4 billion from Hong Kong listing
The price range straddles the current A-share price, while offering a discount versus most other Chinese banks listed in Hong Kong.
By Anette Jönsson | 9 November 2009
Equities
Pre-marketing starts for Las Vegas Sands and Minsheng Bank
Targeting a combined $5 billion, the two high-profile deals are coming to market at a time when the global equity markets are again starting to look more challenging.
By Anette Jönsson | 2 November 2009
Equities
KB Financial switches bookrunners for rights issue
BoA-Merrill Lynch, Citi, Credit Suisse and J.P. Morgan lose their mandate for the $1.6 billion deal. The operator of Korea's Kookmin Bank hires Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley ...
By Anette Jönsson | 30 June 2009
People Moves
Citi loses Ajay Banga to MasterCard
Citi veteran and respected Asia-Pacific CEO Ajay Banga departs to take on the top job and a guaranteed package at MasterCard, adding further to the woes of the struggling US bank.
By Sameera Anand | 22 June 2009
Equities
Strong support for Bank Danamon's rights issue
The $362 million offering is 99.9% covered excluding excess share applications and will lift the Indonesian lender's tier-1 capital ratio to 21.2%.
By Anette Jönsson | 22 April 2009
Debt
Korea to price benchmark dollar bond later today
Korea's first sovereign offering in three years is set to price generously and attract solid demand. Meanwhile, the Korean government extends its state bond guarantee by six ...
By Rupert Walker | 8 April 2009
Debt
Hana Bank issues $1 billion three-year bond
The Korean lender is the first to attach a government guarantee to a bond issue, ensuring tight pricing and strong demand for the global offering.
By Rupert Walker | 3 April 2009
Business Moves
US government to hold up to 36% of Citi
The bank aims to convert an additional $27.5 billion of preferred shares held by non-government investors, making an offer that's hard to refuse.
By Anette Jönsson | 2 March 2009
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