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Malaysia / Finance

Second Finance Minister Nor Mohamed Yakcop stated on May 6 that Malaysia will retain its ban on ringgit borrowing for the purposes of trading, underscoring CFW's view that FX liberalisation in Malaysia will maintain its current gradual pace. The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) had previously suggested that the country's impressive balance of payments performance... 2008-05-07


Philippines / Finance

The announcement on May 6 by Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. PLDT) that it has postponed the planned listing of its outsourcing unit SPi Global Solutions underscores the negative... 2008-05-07


Australia / Finance

The battle for the Australian insurance market continues as QBE extends its bid for rival Insurance Australia. The bid faces opposition from the latter's board and QBE could thus... 2008-05-07


In The News

Malaysia

Second Finance Minister Nor Mohamed Yakcop stated on May 6 that Malaysia will retain its ban on ringgit borrowing for the purposes of trading, underscoring CFW's view that FX liberalisation... 2008-05-07


China

It has been reported that London-based Honiton Energy, a wind energy company with operations in Inner Mongolia, China, has intentions to raise US$300mn in a private placement and... 2008-05-02


Indonesia

PT Indika Energy, an Indonesian energy conglomerate, said on April 15 that it will launch an IPO in June. Indika plans to sell an 18% stake, or 937.7mn shares, to both foreign (70%)... 2008-04-18


Indonesia

PT Indika Energy, an Indonesian energy conglomerate, said on April 15 that it will launch an IPO in June. Indika plans to sell an 18% stake, or 937.7mn shares, to both foreign (70%)... 2008-04-18

M&A News

Australia

The battle for the Australian insurance market continues as QBE extends its bid for rival Insurance Australia. The bid faces opposition from the latter's board and QBE could thus... 2008-05-07


Australia

BG Group, a UK oil and gas exploration group, has bid AUD14.70 (US$13.84) per share for Australia's Origin Energy. The April 29 bid values Origin, Australia's second-largest electricity... 2008-05-02


Australia

Hong Kong's so-called superman, Li Ka-shing, has extended his reach to New Zealand via his company Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings (CKI). CKI bid NZD785mn (US$614mn) for Wellington's... 2008-05-02


Bangladesh

It was reported on April 25 that Bharti Airtel, India's leading mobile operator, may bid for South African telecommunications company MTN. Bharti's chairman and managing director,... 2008-05-01

Private Equity/LBO News

China

Morgan Stanley has announced plans to set up a private equity fund in India from May 1, headed by former ICICI Venture director Aluri Rao. The plans reflect the scale of investment... 2008-04-24


China

China's government investment company, the China State Development and Investment Corporation (SDIC), has to date invested domestically into low risk industries. In fact, the total... 2008-03-06


China

Deputy Director of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) confirmed March 6 that any foreign firm can enter into a joint venture with Chinese securities houses and fund... 2008-03-06


China

No clear winner emerged from a panel discussion pitting China against India, whose large English speaking workforce impressed for services while China looked better for manufacturing.

2006-01-30