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Investors have Asia firmly in their sights, and Singapore's sovereign wealth fund (SWF) appears to be acutely aware of this fact. This week, Temasek issued its inaugural sterling-denominated...
2010-08-12Finance
One bright spot on the IPO landscape this year has been the re-emergence of Real Estate Income Trust (REIT) listings in Asia. The defensive quality of REITS, even against a deteriorating...
2010-06-30Finance
The Asian IPO market remains in choppy waters. The latest victim to join the growing ranks of pulled listings in Asia is Chinese wind turbine generator manufacturer Goldwind . Like...
2010-06-16Finance
Two Asian investment funds are set to spend US$1.1bn on convertible stock in US shale gas producer Chesapeake Energy, in a deal which would eventually translate into a 7% stake in...
2010-05-19Finance
Chinese shipbuilder New Century's decision to postpone a planned US$481mn IPO on Singapore's Strait Times Stock Exchange coincides with a recent slump in global investor sentiment...
2010-05-12Finance
While Chinese outbound M&A has been busy making headlines as China buys up assets across the globe, China's inbound M&A is quietly creating a buzz of its own. Inbound M&A...
2010-02-10Finance
Reports of Reliance's potential bid for MGM are a meaningful symbol of the ascent of BRIC outward M&A at the expense of underperforming US giants. The Indian conglomerate, which has...
2010-01-18Finance
September 7 saw Abu Dhabi's state technology group Advanced Technology Investment Company (ATIC) offer to buy Singaporean semiconductor foundry Chartered Semiconductor for US$1.8bn,...
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