Asia
Philippines / Finance
Recently-elected Philippines' President Benigno Aquino III has moved full speed ahead to tackle the country's substantial infrastructure deficit. Following his first State of the Nation address, in which called for increased private investment in infrastructure, Aquino has been working hard to create a fertile business envrionment.
2010-09-01Hong Kong / Finance
In a watershed moment for Mongolia, the frontier economy is set to see its first firm go public in Hong Kong before the year-end. Indeed, coking coal producer Mongolian Mining Corporation...
2010-09-01Australia / Finance
The corporate raiders are at the gates. Indeed, potential bidders are lining up for Canadian fertiliser firm Potash Corporation in what may well become the next big M&A bidding...
2010-08-25Financing Strategies
Philippines
Recently-elected Philippines' President Benigno Aquino III has moved full speed ahead to tackle the country's substantial infrastructure deficit. Following his first State of the Nation...
2010-09-01Australia
The corporate raiders are at the gates. Indeed, potential bidders are lining up for Canadian fertiliser firm Potash Corporation in what may well become the next big M&A bidding...
2010-08-25Australia
Pending shareholder approval and the completion of due diligence, Aspen Pharmaceutical Holdings will acquire Sigma Pharmaceuticals' generic drug for AUD900mn (US$811mn) in cash. The...
2010-08-24China
It seems European banks aren't the only ones in desperate need of capital: China's banks are too. As the post-crisis era banking sector continues to take shape, the latest banks which...
2010-08-04Hong Kong
In a watershed moment for Mongolia, the frontier economy is set to see its first firm go public in Hong Kong before the year-end. Indeed, coking coal producer Mongolian Mining Corporation...
2010-09-01India
In a watershed moment for the nation's capital markets, SKS Financial has become India's first publicly listed microfinance lender. The provider of small-scale loans to India's poor...
2010-08-04India
India's oil secretary has suggested the possibility of the government selling a non-controlling stakes in state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Indian Oil Corporation...
2010-07-21Australia
The analyst community has revived speculation of a possible near term initial public offering (IPO) of shares in Australian alternative multiplay operator Optus, following the publication...
2010-07-07Australia
The corporate raiders are at the gates. Indeed, potential bidders are lining up for Canadian fertiliser firm Potash Corporation in what may well become the next big M&A bidding...
2010-08-25India
Through the acquisitions of companies active in the power sectors of India and the US, US private equity group Blackstone is hedging risks of its global electricity portfolio, by pitting...
2010-08-24India
Indian utility vehicle manufacturer Mahindra and Mahindra plans to use its acquisition of a majority stake in South Korea's Ssangyong Motor to 'gain momentum in global markets', which...
2010-08-24Australia
SABMiller and Japan's Asahi are likely to bid for Foster's Group's beer business after it completes a planned de-merger of its beer and wine businesses in H111 (calendar). The long...
2010-08-24Australia
While a rally in Australian equities has opened the window for private equity (PE) firms to exit their portfolio investments via IPOs, the 51% climb in the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index...
2010-03-10China
After a year in which China embarked upon an unprecedented shopping spree buying up assets across the globe, it seems Chinese focus is returning back home. The fund raising of CNY9bn...
2010-02-03Of the money raised so far this year towards investment in China, nearly 60% was raised through renminbi funds worth nearly RMB20.4bn, according to the Centre for Asia Private Equity...
2009-12-14South Korea
Reports that the private equity arm of Standard Chartered is looking to invest in a number of South Korean companies in the next 18 months underlines CFW's view on the scope for an...
2009-09-18Most people think of globalisation as an economic phenomenon, yet the most important facet of the process is the globalisation of ideas, i.e. who generates world-changing ideas and...
2010-04-12In its 8 February issue, CFW highlighted Greece's expectations that China may come to its rescue, as the Greek government battles to raise EUR11.6bn to meet its May funding requirements...
2010-04-06In January, the Norwegian Government Pension Fund was accused by critics of gambling Norway's wealth through its active investment strategy. In 2008, it lost NKR633bn (US$111bn),...
2010-04-06China
Calls for the formation of India's first Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) are strengthening from within the Asian nation. While Chinese firms are busy feeding their nation's growing demand...
2010-03-23
