Financing Strategies

Germany's Daimler has increased its stake in Russian truck maker Kamaz from 15% to 25% plus one as part of the company's broader strategy to expand its presence in key emerging markets.... 2012-03-20

BMI View: Given Pharmaniaga's strong market position in its domestic market, the Malaysian firm's expansion plans into South East Asia and the Middle East will boost its sales. In particular,... 2012-03-20

Globally speaking, right issues have grown in popularity in the 2012 y-t-d. But one region has bucked this trend: the Asia Pacific.

Power producers CLP Holdings and China Southern Power Grid are jointly seeking to acquire ExxonMobil's majority stake in Castle Peak Power (CPP), a joint venture that owns three large-scale... 2012-03-19

Indonesia's Bakrie Telecom (BTel) announced in mid-March that it will acquire a 35% stake in fellow CDMA service provider Sampoerna Telekomunikasi Indonesia (STI).

Australian soft drinks manufacturer Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) announced that it will not exercise its right to acquire any of Foster's Group Australian spirits operations, having completed... 2012-03-16

CFW View: GE Healthcare's focus on South Korea will boost its reputation as an advanced medical devices player due to the country's technological advancement and research strength.... 2012-03-16

China Resources Snow Breweries (CR Snow), Beijing Yanjing Brewery and Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) are reportedly among the frontrunners to acquire the brewery assets of Chinese... 2012-03-09

Malaysia-based conglomerate Sime Darby has expressed an interest in purchasing the Mukim Jimah coal-fired power plant in the state of Negri Sembilan, Peninsular Malaysia. Although... 2012-03-08

In common with its box shipping peers, China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) is implementing strategies to weather the downturn. However, CFW notes that unlike most carriers, the company... 2012-03-08