Equity News
Hynix and creditors complete $1.5 billion equity offering early
Healthy demand allows the bookrunners to close the order books early and fix the price at a tight discount.




IPO Report
Greentown grabs last opening to launch IPO before summer break
Price range is wide to give flexibility, while valuation is kept low versus peers to ensure sufficient demand.


Awards
2006 Country Awards for Achievement: Day 1
We are pleased to announce the winners of our 2005 Country Awards for Achievement. Today we announce the winners of the Best Bank category.





M&A Briefing
Tata acquires leading American coffee business from private equity firm
India's Tata Group continue to brew success with Tata Tea subsidiary, Tata Coffee announcing $220 million acquisition in US coffee market.


M&A Briefing
India's Birla Group buys Canadian BPO business
Aditya Birla Group announces acquisition of Minacs Worldwide, a leading business process outsourcing firm for an estimated $125 million.





Alternative Investments
Search Investment Group establishes fund of private equity funds
Squadron Asia-Pacific Fund takes to the skies launched by the Miller family’s investment firm.


People Moves
US private equity firm hire's Khatod, targets India
Argonaut Private Equity selects candidate with operating and management experience to increase exposure to India.


People Moves
New fund managers at Credit Agricole
CIO Ray Jovanovich gets help for India, Korea and Taiwan.


Securities Services
HSBC signs up i-flex for TA solution
Mumbai-based technology provider tapped to enhance HSBC IFS' tranfer agency capabilities.


Editor's Desk
League table round up June 23
The equity capital markets stays afloat while PSA International boosts the debt capital markets.



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.