The Shanghai exchange will overtake Hong Kong in 2010 in terms of new share listings, says PricewaterhouseCoopers, adding that Shanghai's planned international trading board will accelerate that trend.
The appointment is a response to AsiaÆs growing need for robust cash management solutions.
China's Haitong Securities acquires Hong Kong-based Taifook Securities for an outlay of up to $445 million.
The offering, made up of perpetual callable notes with a step-up coupon and preference shares, marks the first bank capital deal in Asia in 12 months.
Singapore's K-Reit seeks $444 million at a tight 11.8% discount to Terp, while Hong Kong-listed New World China is attempting to raise at least $630 million at a 29.2% discount to Terp.
Recovery is partly due to "hot" money inflows, but limited supply will keep the commercial sector on track, while demand for residential housing will be supported by low interest rates, writes Standard & Poor's director.
China Metallurgical's dual A- and H-share listing that could raise more than $4 billion and Sinopharm's $1 billion offering lead a field of listing hopefuls that includes two Korean IPOs.
The former colony's perennial fascination with property appears immune to even the deepest of recessions.
We publish the results of our annual poll to find Asia's top companies. Today, Hong Kong and China.
The JF Investor Confidence Index shows Hong Kong investors are generally optimistic about stock market and economic prospects, but are nevertheless hesitant to top up their existing investments.
For the seventh year running, we rate the boxes at this year's Hong Kong Sevens.
US law firm raids Simmons & Simmons to establish Hong Kong office.
Morgan Laughlin arrives at RBS to develop its regional real estate finance business.
The bank appoints three new members to its Asia commercial real estate business.
The German firm names four executives in Hong Kong.
The Dutch firm names a new head of its financial sponsor group for Asia.
The international law firm responds to increased M&A and funds activity by naming five associates.
The Japanese bank dials up a new head of telecoms research.
The investment bank names a new managing director for its regional ECM team.
The law firm names new head of its Asia real estate department.