manufacturing

New Delhi’s bold move to bring down its corporate tax rate has generally been well-received but inflexible labour and land laws continue to hold back India.

The prospect of higher returns and technology transfers is enticing Chinese buyers to consider troubled companies in the US.

The hard-underwritten transaction came at a 6.5% discount and is believed to have been somewhat short on demand. Separately, a pre-IPO investor in Taiwan-listed Ginko raised $100 million from a well-received block trade.

The Taiwanese company returns to the market and prices an enlarged deal at a 0% yield.

The Indonesian maker of steel pipes attracts strong demand from both domestic and international investors as it aims to raise $88 million.

The deal is almost doubled in size to $64 million following strong demand and still prices at the top end of the range.

In a busy week for IPOs in the city, the mining machinery company kicks off the bookbuilding for its offering of up to $350 million.

Chinese women make up 70% of the world's top female entrepreneurs, with most making their fortune from real estate and manufacturing.

Chinese knitwear manufacturer Shenzhou International, which supplies Uniqlo, draws strong demand from existing shareholders as it seeks to boost liquidity in its stock with a top-up placement.