Nick Herbert joins Haymarket Media Asia as Editor of FinanceAsia

FinanceAsia is pleased to announce that Nick Herbert has today joined the editorial team, taking up the role of editor.

Thailand IPO

PTT Oil and Retail’s (PTTOR) IPO Extends ECM Deals In Thailand Amid Bangkok Lockdown

While billion-dollar ECM deals are on the decline globally, domestic Thai corporates are stoking demand with spin-offs of well-known, profitable subsidiaries.

Philippines economy displays resilience despite volatility

By First Metro Investment Corporation

Consumers hold the key to Philippines growth in 2020

By First Metro Investment Corporation

Ready for growth

By First Metro Investment Corporation

Gaming Industry

Chinese Mobile Gaming Is More Distribution Than Content

With more players staying home and social distancing, Chinese mobile game developers are hoping to establish sticky customers attached to franchised story lines – but bargaining power is incrementally moving towards distributors.

Commercial property

Who cares about COVID-19? Construction lending in Taiwan jumps to record levels

Soaring demand from property developers is helping lenders grow their loan books to record highs, as developers continue their land buying spree unfazed by the pandemic.

Corona bonds

Indonesia’s pandemic bond debut shows promise but widespread adoption is doubtful

The sovereign has sold its largest-ever bond. This should help protect the economy from the coronavirus and finances a significant portion of its stimulus package. However, the structure is unlikely to be utilised globally for political reasons.

Bad coffee

Luckin Coffee fraud has big implications for Chinese issuers

A stricter review process and waning investor interests are the new realities Chinese companies confront when listing in New York. Improvements in the methods of conducting due diligence and enhanced safeguards for investors are sorely required.

Listing in a listless market

Investor appetite for niche names could be new ECM litmus test amid pandemic

Looking to raise billions via an IPO? Well, you could be out of luck for some time, but smaller players with less onerous ambitions and a niche offering - such as WiMi Holdings and Tycoon Group - may buck the depressing trend.

Central Asia

The unusual flight path of Kazakhstan's first Falcon bond

Kazakhstan's first offshore renminbi bond makes little financial sense but might go some way to repairing the suspicion built up of Belt and Road Initiatives in the country.

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