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M&A in China and Australia could push regional activity to record highs

Mergers and acquisitions in Asia-Pacific are hurtling ahead at full speed, and continued private-equity interest in China and Australia is likely to push activity to fresh records this year.

March 12, 2007

M&A activity to direct deal flow

Australia''s debt and equity markets in 2005 will be influenced by companies needing to fund M&A transactions, says Kevin Skelton, country head of Merrill Lynch.

January 19, 2005

BlackRock activity spreads through region

The institutional fund and risk manager is building off established businesses in Hong Kong and Australia.

December 07, 2004

Fund management activity grows in HK

Hong KongÆs SFC says the MPF and the growth of guaranteed funds have more than offset dwindling institutional assets.

July 28, 2003

More hiring activity for SSB in Korea

After appointing a new head of investment banking last week Salomon Smith Barney hires Wahid Butt as its new head of research for Korea.

April 22, 2002

Matthews expects power to generate new loans activity in 2002

David Matthews, director of global loans at Barclays Capital, looks back at 2001 in the Asian syndications business.

December 12, 2001

Activity in the ranks at KPMG Hong Kong

KPMG Hong Kong has made four new appointments based in Hong Kong and Beijing.

February 09, 2001

Healthy outlook for Singapore M&A activity

December 04, 2000