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Equities
JG Summit widens investor base with $125 million placement
The deal is upsized from $75 million after the book is covered in 30 minutes, attracting strong global investor demand.
By Aiko Hayashi | 6 February 2012
Equities
Sinar Mas in pre-marketing for potential $300 million share sale
The insurer is the second Indonesian company this year after Petrosea to test the water for a follow-on issue.
By Aiko Hayashi | 20 January 2012
Equities
Petron block puts Philippine oil refiner on international radar
Petron's pension fund sells $175 million worth of shares at a fixed discount of 17.3% one day before a Temasek entity was aiming to reduce its stake in Thailand's Shin Corp by ...
By Anette Jönsson | 19 January 2012
Equities
Wistron raises $180 million from long-awaited CB
The Taiwan laptop and LCD TV maker beats rival Pegatron to the market after downsizing the deal to ensure there are enough asset swaps to cover the entire base deal.
By Anette Jönsson | 13 January 2012
People Moves
UBS snags top HK journalist to head governmental affairs in Asia
Former Wall Street Journal reporter Peter Stein joins UBS.
By Lara Wozniak | 10 January 2012
Equities
Indika seeks to boost free-float in Petrosea to 18%
Pre-marketing starts for a follow-on share sale in Indonesian contract mining and equipment rental company Petrosea that could raise about $100 million.
By Anette Jönsson | 10 January 2012
Debt
Philippines achieves lowest coupon for 25-year bond
Not to be outdone, the Philippines locks in long-term funding with a $1.5 billion 25-year bond.
By Denise Wee | 6 January 2012
Awards
Achievement Awards 2011 — Australia and NZ
We are pleased to announce the house and deal winners of this year's Achievement Awards for Australia and New Zealand. The presentations will take place at a gala dinner in ...
By FinanceAsia Editors | 16 December 2011
Equities
New China Life raises $1.9 billion ahead of dual-listing
The Chinese insurer priced its IPO in Hong Kong and Shanghai near the bottom of the range. China Polymetallic Mining and Baoxin Auto also get their deals across the line in a ...
By Anette Jönsson, Aiko Hayashi | 9 December 2011
M&A
Strong yen spurs Japanese firms' overseas ambitions
A runaway yen and timely exit strategies at private equity firms are persuading more medium-size Japanese companies that now is the time to jump into the overseas M&A market.
By Martin Foster | 7 December 2011
People Moves
UBS and Credit Suisse continue to hire private bankers
UBS hires private bankers in Hong Kong, while Credit Suisse lures two former UBS private bankers to help build its Philippines private banking franchise out of Hong Kong.
By Lara Wozniak | 6 December 2011
Equities
Guodian Technology and Hosa join IPO rush in Hong Kong
Guodian Technology eyes up to $647 million and Hosa returns to market with a downsized offering of $82 million, while Beijing Jingneng revives its IPO plan by kicking off ...
By Aiko Hayashi | 6 December 2011
People Moves
UBS replaces risk chief in wake of trading scandal
UBS has replaced its head of risk, Maureen Miskovic, with Philip Lofts as the bank attempts to reorganise its management after a $2.3 billion trading loss earlier this year.
By Simon Osborne | 2 December 2011
Equities
Haitong Securities joins Hong Kong IPO rush
The Chinese brokerage has attracted two cornerstones that will take up a combined $222 million. Separately, handbag maker Sitoy raises $95 million from a well-received IPO.
By Aiko Hayashi | 2 December 2011
Debt
ICBC sells $750 million bond through Hong Kong branch
The deal launches shortly after S&P downgrades global banks, but insurance funds keen for direct exposure to the mainland parent anchor the deal.
By Denise Wee | 1 December 2011
Equities
New China Life launches Hong Kong/Shanghai IPO
The Chinese insurer aims to raise up to $2.3 billion from the dual-listing. Four cornerstone investors, including Malaysia’s Khazanah, have committed to invest $780 ...
By Aiko Hayashi | 30 November 2011
Equities
Chow Tai Fook launches $2.8 billion IPO with upsize option
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery, the largest jewellery retailer in Hong Kong and China, has an option to increase the deal by 20%.
By Anette Jönsson | 28 November 2011
Equities
Bankers start pre-marketing New China Life Insurance
The Chinese insurer is expected to raise about $2.3 billion from a dual listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai as secondary markets continue to drop. In other news, Richard Li ...
By Anette Jönsson, Aiko Hayashi | 22 November 2011
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
Business Moves
UBS solves leadership puzzle
Sergio Ermotti is formally anointed group CEO of UBS, while Axel Weber's appointment to chairman of the board is accelerated.
By Sameera Anand | 16 November 2011
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