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Shin Corp's free-float is increased and Luk Fook raises $175 million
A Temasek entity reduces its stake in Thailand's Shin Corp for the second time in five months through a $254 million sale, while Luk Fook issues new shares to fund its expansion.
By Anette Jönsson | 20 January 2012
Equities
Late orders get HKT Trust's $1.2 billion IPO across the line
Retail investors, hedge funds and private banks shun the PCCW-backed trust and the price is fixed at the bottom of the range for a 9% yield.
By Anette Jönsson | 24 November 2011
Equities
Shareholders in Malaysia's RHB Capital and Axiata cash in
The Employees Provident Fund sells 4.5% in RHB Capital, while Malaysia Telekom offloads just under half of its 2.27% stake, raising a combined $368 million.
By Anette Jönsson | 3 December 2010
Equities
China Unicom breaks record with $1.8 billion CB
The share price drops, but the CB trades well in the aftermarket and is viewed as a good deal for both the issuer and investors.
By Anette Jönsson | 29 September 2010
Equities
PCCW raises more cash, this time by tapping the equity market
The telecom company sells $167 million of new shares barely a week after its $500 million bond offer. Meanwhile, GIC cashes in its remaining stake in Hong Kong-listed Ruinian.
By Anette Jönsson | 24 August 2010
People Moves
Macquarie hires Garg to co-head Asia TMT
Anupam Garg joins Macquarie Capital from ST Telemedia as a senior managing director as part of a drive by the Australian investment bank to enhance focus on TMT.
By Sameera Anand | 18 August 2010
M&A
Bharti makes acquisition in Seychelles
Indian telecom company Bharti buys Telecom Seychelles, marking the 16th African country in its global footprint.
By Sameera Anand | 13 August 2010
Macro & Markets
Asian equity markets to rebound in the second half, says Citi
The US bank suggests adding risk to portfolios as defensive plays start to look overvalued, but recommends waiting until after the earnings season which is likely to bring more ...
By Lillian Liu | 29 June 2010
People Moves
Jim Perry joins Citi's TMT team
Jim Perry moves from the US to help fill out Citi's technology, media and telecommunications team.
By Lara Wozniak | 25 June 2010
People Moves
Rahul Shukla to head Citi corporate banking in India
Citi moves Rahul Shukla to India as head of corporate banking, while Nikhil Eapen takes over as Asia-Pacific head of TMT in the global banking division.
By Edward Russell | 15 June 2010
Editor's Desk
PCCW: 2000 Deal of the Year...lemon of the decade
PCCW took out a $12 billion syndicated loan to pay for the acquisition of Hong Kong Telecom. The loan was a success, but the acquisition was named one of the biggest disasters ...
By Mei Tuicolo | 8 June 2010
M&A
Bharti and Zain agree $10.7 billion deal
Indian telecom company Bharti Airtel signs definitive agreements to buy the African operations of Zain, in a deal backed by $7.5 billion in debt financing provided by a host of ...
By Sameera Anand | 1 April 2010
M&A
Essar sells towers business to American Tower for $450 million
The diversified Indian industrial group sells 100% of its telecom towers business to American Tower in a deal that specialists say represents good value for both buyer and seller.
By Sameera Anand | 25 February 2010
M&A
Bharti tables $10.7 billion offer for Zain Africa
India's Bharti Airtel makes its third attempt in two years to acquire an African business, this time with a $10.7 billion offer for Zain's African operations.
By Sameera Anand | 17 February 2010
M&A
GTL Infrastructure pays $1.8 billion for Aircel's tower portfolio
GTL shells out $1.8 billion for Aircel's tower business, which specialists comment is one of the last portfolios of towers to go on the block.
By Sameera Anand | 15 January 2010
M&A
AsiaInfo and Linkage to merge into $1.8 billion company
On the eve of Linkage's US IPO, competitor AsiaInfo announces that the two companies will merge, creating an entity valued at $1.8 billion.
By Sameera Anand | 8 December 2009
Equities
Maxis raises $3.3 billion from record Malaysian IPO
The country's largest mobile operator returns to the stockmarket without its overseas operations, attracting investors mainly as a yield play.
By Anette Jönsson | 11 November 2009
Equities
Maxis's record-size IPO sees heavy cornerstone participation
The Malaysian mobile operator returns to the market with an IPO of up to $3.6 billion two years after being taken private, but this time it will list only the domestic portion ...
By Anette Jönsson | 23 October 2009
Equities
Maxis prepares to relist in Malaysia's largest IPO ever
Two years after being taken private, Maxis will relist the domestic portion of its business, offering investors a high-quality yield play.
By Anette Jönsson | 15 October 2009
Equities
Grameenphone starts public subscription for $70 million IPO
The long-awaited IPO of Bangladeshi mobile phone company Grameenphone will be the country's largest ever listing.
By Daniel Inman | 7 October 2009
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