Pacific Basin upsizes follow-on to $275 million

The dry bulk shipping company is only the fourth Asian company this year to complete a follow-on share sale and manages to price the transaction above the mid-point.
By Anette Jönsson | 09 May 2008

IPO Report

E-Land pulls IPO as Artini raises $80 million

Sources say E-Land had enough interest for its deal at the bottom of the price range, but the company chose to walk away.
By Anette Jönsson | 09 May 2008

Equity News

Lucky Cement prices GDRs at 9% discount

Pakistan's largest cement producer raises $109 million after corrections in the stockmarket and the value of the local currency conspire to reduce the anticipated deal size.
By Anette Jönsson | 09 May 2008

In Debt

Tata Steel and Hyundai Capital price deals

Tata Steel prices the largest single-issue deal for a corporate borrower in India, while Hyundai revives its ringgit deal.
By Rosie Slater | 09 May 2008

In Debt

Pricing terms: Korea Railroad Corporation

Korail priced last night a $300 million bond. Please find pricing terms below. Commentary to follow tomorrow.
By Rosie Slater | 09 May 2008

IPO Report

Indika kicks off $233 million IPO

The Indonesian coal producer has set the price range at a sizeable discount to its peers.
By Anette Jönsson | 09 May 2008

Trade Finance

Dairy firm adopts Deutsche's online trade service

Dairy products company PT Frisian Flag Indonesia will use Deutsche Bank's automated web-enabled trade payable financing solution to help with the financing needs of its smaller suppliers.
By Nina Mehra | 09 May 2008

Loan Digest

Loan week, May 1-8

A roundup of the latest syndicated loan market news.
By FinanceAsia & Dealogic | 09 May 2008

In Debt

Indonesia mandates three for sovereign bond

Indonesia picks Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and Lehman Brothers to manage its $1.5 billion bond transaction. Meanwhile, PT Truba and Korea Rail release guidance on their deals.
By Rosie Slater | 08 May 2008

Private Banking

Ace takes a holistic approach to wealth management

Ajeet Singh Karan, founder and CEO of Indian boutique firm Ace Wealth Management, talks about his method of managing private wealth.
By Sameera Anand | 08 May 2008

Outlook & Economics

Mobile subscription wars heat up in Indonesia

The entrenched leaders of the industry may be losing their historic advantage.
By Rupert Walker | 08 May 2008

People Moves

JPMorgan hires Goldman commodities banker

Oral Dawe joins JPMorgan as head of its regional commodities business after 10 years at Goldman Sachs.
By Nick Ferguson | 08 May 2008

People Moves

Deutsche appoints head of global markets for Korea

Jeffrey Chung is promoted from his previous job as co-head of Asian equity sales.
By Anette Jönsson | 08 May 2008

People Moves

Cazenove expands sales and research teams in Hong Kong

Jonathan Lloyd takes up a position as head of equity sales, while Lawrence Chen joins the research team with a focus on the banking sector.
By Anette Jönsson | 08 May 2008

Equity News

Sell-down in Dongxiang prices at mid-point

The $164 million deal comes after an 18% rally in the share price and sees a Morgan Stanley fund offload just over half of its remaining pre-IPO investment.
By Anette Jönsson | 07 May 2008