IPO Report
Asia's inaugural business trust IPO runs into headwinds
High yielding trust backed by container ships fixes IPO price below indicative range ahead of Singapore retail offer.




Equity News
JPMorgan's Wallace explains firm's China success in 2006
JPMorgan's Sean Wallace says the firm's focus on SOEs and entrepreneurial mid-caps has helped push the bank to the top of the ECM tables for Hong Kong and China.


In Debt
Kosepo adds 10 year bond to its curve
Kosepo becomes the second Korean genco to tap the international debt markets this year following Komipo's deal in March.





Institutional Investors
Shinkong named Institutional Investor of the Year
And Mercer wins AsianInvestor’s competition to design Hong Kong’s future retirement system.


M&A Briefing
Deutsche Bank completes its purchase of a stake in Hua Xia Bank
Deutsche Bank and Sal Oppenheim finalise their purchase of a combined 13.9% stake in China's Hua Xia Bank.


View Point
Lehman Brothers warns of bird flu economic threat
Perhaps you thought the economy was ticking along just fine? It may be - but there are still big risks - including bird flu.


In Debt
Alliance Bank bond is twice subscribed
Malaysia's smallest lender offers a big domestic bond - and fills its books within two days.


Editor's Desk
League table round up May 19
The Equity Capital Markets hold steady while South Korea keeps the Debt Capital Markets afloat



Standard & Poor's Daily Ratings Direct Asia-Pacific Highlights
Welcome to Standard & Poor's daily summary of credit research of interest to investors in Asia-Pacific.