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Man Wah, which was listed in Singapore until last year and generates almost half of its earnings from the US, is looking to China for its next growth driver. French bank Societe Generale creates a new Asia equity strategist position and hires Todd Martin who used to work at CLSA to staff it. Johan Leven, who was at Goldman Sachs until last year, will join Barclays Capital as co-head of corporate finance. Barclays Capital continues to build its equities team in Asia by hiring a head of equity-research in non-Japan Asia. IPOs are expected to continue despite the bumpy markets, but analysts say listing candidates will need to either reduce their target sizes or offer discounted prices. The law firm introduces a private-client practice for very high-net-worth individuals, families, trust companies and private banks. Despite volatile markets in Europe and the US, nine bond issuers came to market in Asia last week, including Noble, Chandra Asri, New World, KDB and Star Energy. But Bank of ... The Shanghai exchange will overtake Hong Kong in 2010 in terms of new share listings, says PricewaterhouseCoopers, adding that Shanghai's planned international trading board ... The appointment is a response to Asia’s growing need for robust cash management solutions. China's Haitong Securities acquires Hong Kong-based Taifook Securities for an outlay of up to $445 million. The offering, made up of perpetual callable notes with a step-up coupon and preference shares, marks the first bank capital deal in Asia in 12 months. Recovery is partly due to "hot" money inflows, but limited supply will keep the commercial sector on track, while demand for residential housing will be supported by low ... China Metallurgical's dual A- and H-share listing that could raise more than $4 billion and Sinopharm's $1 billion offering lead a field of listing hopefuls that includes two ... The former colony's perennial fascination with property appears immune to even the deepest of recessions. We publish the results of our annual poll to find Asia's top companies. Today, Hong Kong and China. The JF Investor Confidence Index shows Hong Kong investors are generally optimistic about stock market and economic prospects, but are nevertheless hesitant to top up their ... US law firm raids Simmons & Simmons to establish Hong Kong office. Morgan Laughlin arrives at RBS to develop its regional real estate finance business. The bank appoints three new members to its Asia commercial real estate business. The German firm names four executives in Hong Kong.