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The quick comeback of the Asia-focus buyout fund

After a precipitous drop in early 2019, investor appetite for Asia-focused buyout funds appears to have made a comeback. With more cash in their bags, private equity funds, such as Hillhouse, CITIC Capital and MBK Partners, are gearing up to make big investments in 2020.

January 30, 2020

Japanese investors back Southeast Asia's second-hand car market

The trade war with the US has put Japanese investors off China. Southeast Asia remains top of their list in the hunt for better returns.

December 12, 2019

A private LINE between Naver and Softbank

Softbank and Naver plan to take messaging app LINE private. This will not only lead to improved R&D spend, it will also unlock value for the majority shareholders.

November 18, 2019

Q&A: Blackstone Life Sciences head on drug R&D in Asia

Blackstone Life Sciences head Nicholas Galakatos talks regulation and the drug R&D process, and explains how investors can avoid mistakes in the pharmaceutical gold rush.

October 01, 2019

Why Asian borrowers are making their mark in Samurai bonds not loans

One of the region's most liquid but conservative markets is showing signs of moving down the credit curve again, although borrowers are still advised to adopt a step-by-step approach to issuance.

September 08, 2019

How new FX guarantee platform could boost Asean infra funding

A foreign exchange risk mitigation platform will boost private investment and bond issuance funding infrastructure in Asean.

May 15, 2019

Finance Minister of the Year: Who ranks dead last?

FinanceAsia considered the best – and the worst – finance ministers across the Asia Pacific region and examined how they manage their nation's finances in a year of heightened economic and geopolitical uncertainties.

March 18, 2019

Hang tight: BPEA intends to ride out stormy Asian property markets

Private equity property managers are facing fierce competition for assets and economic uncertainty. BPEA plans to remain on the sidelines, for now, buying debt rather than equity in countries such as Malaysia. Other property managers should take note.

March 11, 2019

MBK takes bite of Godiva’s Asia-Pacific business

The north Asia private equity firm has spread its reach southwards to purchase Asia-Pacific assets from Godiva Chocolatier’s owner Yildiz Holding.

February 21, 2019

Carlyle hires Matsuyama in Japan from Morgan Stanley

Tomofumi Matsuyama jumps ship from Morgan Stanley to The Carlyle Group. The hire is part of the US private equity firm’s plans to expand in Japan.

December 03, 2018