Tag: malaysia

Macro & Markets

Malaysian economy offers bright spot amid global slump

With the outlook for 2012 shrouded by persistent worries about the debt crisis in Europe and a slowdown in China, pockets of opportunity may be found in smaller emerging ...

By Aiko Hayashi | 26 January 2012

Macro & Markets

Malaysia’s economic transformation: One year on

Invest Malaysia came to Hong Kong yesterday to give a one-year report on its plan to join the rich world by 2020.

By Nick Ferguson | 4 November 2011

People Moves

J.P. Morgan announces new Malaysia country head

Former Barclays Capital Malaysia chief executive Steve Clayton is appointed to develop J.P. Morgan’s country franchise.

By Jonathan Barlow | 5 July 2011

M&A

Maybank buys broker Kim Eng for $1.4 billion

Maybank inks a deal with Ronald Ooi and Yuanta to buy Singapore-based broker Kim Eng for $1.4 billion as it seeks to consolidate its position in brokerage in the Asean countries.

By Sameera Anand | 7 January 2011

Equities

Petronas Chemicals brings record Southeast Asian IPO

The Malaysian chemicals producer raises $4.14 billion after strong demand allows it to fix the price at the top.

By Anette Jönsson | 16 November 2010

People Moves

Macquarie Capital Advisers builds Malaysia coverage team

Jamaludin Zakaria joins from Credit Suisse to become head of Malaysia coverage at the Australian bank.

By Lara Wozniak | 16 November 2010

Debt

Sukuk: The epitome of ingenuity

For borrowers looking to diversify their funding sources, the sukuk market is emerging as one of the more robust options out there.

By Mei Tuicolo | 27 October 2010

Awards

Malaysia honours Shaikh Saleh Abdullah Kamel

Shaikh Saleh Abdullah Kamel won the Royal Award for Islamic Finance at a gala dinner last night in Kuala Lumpur.

By FinanceAsia Editors | 26 October 2010

M&A

Japan's Toyo Tire buys Malaysia's Silverstone

The deal is another example of Japanese companies casting their nets for deals that let them leverage the strength of the Japanese yen to diversify their businesses outside of ...

By Lara Wozniak | 22 October 2010

Equities

Petronas marine engineering unit completes $659 million float

Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering, which constructs oil and gas rigs among other things, is the first of two Petronas units to seek a listing this year.

By Anette Jönsson | 19 October 2010

Business Moves

Citi launches brokerage business in Malaysia

Citi deepens its presence in Malaysia by offering clients direct access to equities trading on Bursa Malaysia.

By Mei Tuicolo | 28 September 2010

Malaysia frees the ringgit

Bank Negara’s FX market reforms are aimed at boosting offshore trade between Malaysia and China. Meanwhile, news of further reforms send the ringgit to a 13-year high.

By Mei Tuicolo | 24 August 2010

Debt

Khazanah raises S$1.5 billion in Singapore

Khazanah issues a dual tranche deal, pricing the largest ever sukuk in the Singapore market.

By Mei Tuicolo | 5 August 2010

Equities

Berau Coal kicks off IPO of up to $133 million

The offering is downsized versus earlier plans after the Indonesian coal producer also raised $750 million from the sale of high-yield bonds and a bank loan.

By Anette Jönsson | 26 July 2010

Equities

Petronas: Malaysia's torchbearer

Malaysia's largest company could be worth up to $207 billion if it listed in its entirety, making it almost equal to Malaysia's total market capitalisation.

By Mei Tuicolo | 20 July 2010

M&A

Honam pays $1.25 billion for Titan in petrochemical deal

Korea's Honam Petrochemical makes its first overseas acquisition with a $1.25 billion purchase of Malaysia's Titan Chemicals.

By Rupert Walker | 19 July 2010

Structured Products

Malaysia offers first CBBCs in Southeast Asia

CIMB launches four callable bull-bear contracts, making Bursa Malaysia the first exchange in Southeast Asia to offer them.

By Nick Ferguson | 16 July 2010

Macro & Markets

Where oil grows on trees

Malaysia's government is hoping the palm oil industry will help to propel its economy into the high-income bracket by 2020.

By Mei Tuicolo | 14 July 2010

Equities

CapitaMalls Malaysia raises $244 million from IPO

The spin-off from CapitaMalls Asia becomes the second Malaysia Reit to price in just over a week. Trading debut is scheduled for July 16.

By Anette Jönsson | 9 July 2010

Corporate

How Malaysia got the upper hand

The success of Malaysia's rubber glove industry is no overnight phenomenon.

By Mei Tuicolo | 8 July 2010

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