IPO Report
Rayong Refinery's IPO highlights investor interest and caution
The PTT spin-off prices offer at bottom end of the range for a 10% valuation discount to bigger rival Thai Oil.
By Anette Jönsson



Alternative Investments
Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia cements Taiwan lacuna
Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia makes first investment in Taiwan spending around NT$2.05 billion ($64 million) to acquire 19.9% stake in the country's leading engineering, procurement and construction company.
By Sameera Anand

Equity News
Australian REIT seeks dual listing in Singapore
MacarthurCook plans a dual listing of its property securities fund allowing Singaporeans to invest locally in global real estate.
By Cherie Marriott




Loan Digest
Credit Suisse to arrange $1.6 billion loan for Bumi mines purchase
Renaissance Capital asks the market to dig in and help it finance its purchase of Bumi Resources premiere mines.
By Lara Wozniak

Alternative Investments
Hat trick for CLSA Capital Partners
CLSA Capital Partners closes Aria Investment Partners III at $330 million exceeding $250-300 million target and taking total assets under management for firm to $1.5 billion.
By Sameera Anand

Outlook & Economics
Power hike means keep your eye on inflation in Malaysia
The price of power is about to go up in Malaysia. Malaysians can expect to see their rates rise by an average of 12% as of June 1.
By Lara Wozniak

People Moves
HSBC beefs up its ABS team in Asia
HSBC appoints Will Ross as managing director, head of asset-backed securities and structured bonds, Asia-Pacific.
By Lara Wozniak

Loan Digest
Loan Week, May 22-26
A round up of the latest syndicated loan market news.
By FinanceAsia & Dealogic

Technology
A week in tech, May 22-26
A round-up of all the latest tech news.
By FinanceAsia & IRG


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.
By Standard & Poor's