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The privatisation of Japan’s huge postal service, bank and insurance companies are under way, offering a high dividend yield in the hope of tempting Mrs Watanabe.

Diao Yang has been hired by the Chinese bank as co-head of investment banking.

Equity derivatives veteran Jeremy Kloiser-Jones will join Macquarie Securities in Hong Kong on December 1.

Ashmore is buying its 40% stake in the Philippine oil refiner from Aramco, which bought into Petron when the company was privatised 14 years ago.

Norwegian Orkla ventures into India with the acquisition of MTR Foods, providing private equity firms JPMorgan Partners and Aquarius with a profitable exit.

Frank Gong named MD, head of research and chief economist, China.

Scott Seo takes over from SH Lee.

JPMorgan has reorganized its equities division bringing Australasia and Asia under one umbrella.

Singapore Inc shows it is serious about its divestment process.