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Business Moves
Credit Suisse exits Taiwan fixed income
The Swiss bank is closing its Taiwan bank branch as it restructures the fixed income business worldwide.
By Nick Ferguson | 18 November 2011
Equities
Exchangeable into Far Eastern New Century upsized to $375 million
The Asia Cement offering is the fourth equity-linked bond by an Asian issuer this week and the second out of Taiwan.
By Anette Jönsson | 21 January 2011
Equities
The year's first convertibles hit the market in force
Taiwan LED chip maker Epistar raises $280 million, while Bangkok mass transit operator BTS Group sells $327 million of baht-denominated CBs and London-listed Essar Energy aims ...
By Anette Jönsson | 19 January 2011
M&A
AIG in second deal to sell Nan Shan
AIG strikes a deal to sell its Taiwanese life insurance business Nan Shan to an investment company controlled by Taiwanese conglomerate Ruentex for $2.16 billion.
By Sameera Anand | 13 January 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
MStar's Taiwan IPO attracts strong international interest
The integrated circuit design house becomes the first Taiwan company to name an international bank as bookrunner for a domestic listing and to use an international-style ...
By Anette Jönsson | 20 December 2010
Equities
AU Optronics upsizes five-year CB to $800 million
The deal comes with a zero coupon, but offers a yield of 2.875%, resulting in strong demand from both outright investors and hedge funds.
By Anette Jönsson | 8 October 2010
Equities
Hon Hai surprises market with long-awaited CB
After months of preparation, the Taiwan issuer launches a three-year deal the night before a long weekend, offering no yield and a 30% premium.
By Anette Jönsson | 4 October 2010
M&A
Another insurance sector M&A deal fails
Regulators reject National Australia Bank's revised proposal to acquire Axa Asia Pacific, marking the third failed insurance M&A deal in the region year-to-date.
By Sameera Anand | 15 September 2010
Equities
Yangzijiang opens door for Chinese firms to list in Taiwan
The Chinese shipbuilder raises $141 million from the sale of Taiwan depositary receipts and sends its Singapore-listed shares soaring.
By Anette Jönsson | 7 September 2010
Equities
Sino-American raises $177 million from GDR sale
The Taiwanese producer of wafers for solar cells and specialty semiconductors prices the deal at the maximum 10% discount, but is able to increase the number of GDRs on offer ...
By Anette Jönsson | 6 September 2010
M&A
Taiwan regulators reject AIG's sale of insurance unit to Primus
Despite making numerous concessions to ensure regulatory approval, the Financial Supervisory Commission rejects the Primus consortium's plan to buy the Nan Shan life insurance ...
By Anette Jönsson | 1 September 2010
Equities
Taiwan wafer manufacturer starts marketing of GDR
Sino-American Silicon Products seeks to raise $160 million from what will be only the second Taiwan GDR this year.
By Anette Jönsson | 30 August 2010
People Moves
Morgan Stanley hires new Taiwan CEO
Former UBS veteran Sean Chao takes over from Gary Kuo who is joining Barclays Capital as co-head of investment banking for Greater China.
By Anette Jönsson | 27 August 2010
Equities
Acer launches $500 million convertible bond
The deal comes with two tranches and is priced with a zero coupon, making it the first large zero-coupon CB in the world in two years.
By Lillian Liu | 9 August 2010
Debt
Citi's debut Formosa bond sets new benchmark for Taiwan
Hot on the heels of Kexim’s three-and-a-half-year Formosa bond, Citigroup launches its maiden deal in Taiwan. With an expected size of $330 million, it will be the ...
By Mei Tuicolo | 25 June 2010
CorporateTreasury Moves
Elton Lee named new HSBC Taiwan trade and supply chain head
HSBC strengthens its Greater China trade and supply team with the promotion of Elton Lee.
By Jonathan Wong | 15 June 2010
M&A
Primus consortium and AIG amend Nan Shan purchase agreement
$325 million of the purchase price will be placed in escrow to support Nan Shan's capital ratio as Primus and China Strategic try to convince the Taiwan regulator to approve ...
By Anette Jönsson | 14 June 2010
Debt
Kexim launches 2.65% Formosa bond in Taiwan
Kexim targets Taiwan’s retail investor base by pricing the first ever dollar-denominated Formosa bond to be issued by a Korean borrower.
By Mei Tuicolo | 10 June 2010
View Point
The centre of the world is China
Stephen Bird at Citi questions how long it will be before the world's leading financial centre is in Asia.
By Stephen Bird | 25 May 2010
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