Tag: internet

Corporate

The former finance chief of Hong Kong-listed Alibaba.com will replace Joe Tsai as group CFO, while Tsai takes on a new role as executive vice-chairman.

By Anette Jönsson | 11 April 2013

Debt

Cash-rich Baidu turns to dollar bond markets

China's dominant internet search engine, co-founded by Robin Li, raises $1.5 billion in a debut bond sold mainly to high-grade US investors.

By Denise Wee | 22 November 2012

Equities

China’s YY raises $81.9 million from Nasdaq IPO

The social network draws strong demand to become only the second Chinese company to list in the US this year.

By Aiko Hayashi | 22 November 2012

Equities

Chinese social media company YY launches Nasdaq IPO

The online social media platform provider is set to become the first Chinese company to list in the US since March, with a plan to raise up to $97.5 million.

By Aiko Hayashi | 9 November 2012

Business Moves

Alibaba hires Rothschild banker as head of corporate finance

Michael Yao, whose experience also includes a 13-year stint with Goldman Sachs, joins the e-commerce giant at a time when most observers believe it is preparing for a future IPO.

By Anette Jönsson | 29 October 2012

Debt

Alibaba raises $5.9 billion to complete Yahoo stake acquisition

The Chinese e-commerce company defies challenging markets as it raises a combination of debt and equity to cut Yahoo’s stake to 23%.

By Anette Jönsson | 19 September 2012

Debt

Tencent attracts huge demand for $600 million bond

An order book of close to $6.3 billion allows the Chinese internet giant to price at a negative new issue premium.

By Anette Jönsson | 30 August 2012

Editor's Desk

Check out our Chinese website

FinanceAsia's Chinese language website is now available for free.

By FinanceAsia Editors | 15 May 2012

Equities

People’s Daily Online triples size of Shanghai IPO

The website of state-owned newspaper People's Daily may raise three times more than it initially planned in its Shanghai IPO, as Beijing turns propaganda into profit.

By Lillian Liu | 18 April 2012

Equities

No VIP treatment for China's Vipshop

The online discount retailer falls 15.4% in its US trading debut after pricing its IPO below the original range to raise $72.7 million.

By Anette Jönsson | 26 March 2012

M&A

Chinese YouTube equivalents join forces

Former rivals Youku and Tudou become allies through a $1.2 billion merger.

By Lillian Liu | 13 March 2012

M&A

Market bets Alibaba privatisation will succeed

The Alibaba Group offers up to $2.5 billion to take its Hong Kong-listed B2B trading platform private, four years after the company went public.

By Anette Jönsson | 23 February 2012

Polls

Tackling online piracy

We asked readers in our latest online web poll about ways to combat online piracy — and most agreed that the entertainment industry needs to be more innovative in how it ...

By Nick Ferguson | 20 December 2011

Equities

Chinese Groupon sets price range for US IPO

LaShou could raise up to $80 million after offering its shares at a significant discount to its larger US peer.

By Aiko Hayashi | 9 November 2011

Equities

Alibaba to float internet infrastructure unit in the US

HiChina, which is 85% owned by Hong Kong-listed Alibaba.com, may seek to raise up to $150 million and has hired Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley to help with the spin-off, ...

By Anette Jönsson | 29 September 2011

View Point

The future of the internet lies in Asia

Google's head of Asia-Pacific Daniel Alegre discusses why Asia is driving growth of the internet.

By Sameera Anand | 23 September 2011

Equities

Xunlei calls off US IPO after reducing price range

Consumer internet platform Xunlei was aiming to raise up to $122 million, but quality investors chose to stay away amid a tough market and lingering concerns about corporate ...

By Anette Jönsson | 22 July 2011

Equities

Youku and Maoye raise fresh capital

Youku.com and a group of its pre-IPO investors raise $539 million in the US, while Maoye secures $131 million through a top-up placement after the Hong Kong market closes on ...

By Anette Jönsson | 23 May 2011

Equities

China's YouTube plans follow-on share sale

Youku, a Chinese YouTube copy, has said the deal could be as large as $600 million, although a portion of the shares will be sold by pre-IPO investors.

By Anette Jönsson | 9 May 2011

Equities

Chinese Facebook sets price range for US IPO

Renren sets the price range for its IPO at between $9 and $11, suggesting the company could raise up to $584 million.

By Lillian Liu | 19 April 2011

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