Financing Strategies

BMI View: State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) is now targeting Greece's Public Power Generation (PPC) - yet another pointer to China's new strategy to European expansion. China has... 2012-01-25

CFW View: The announcement that Total has acquired a 10% stake in the Zhanjiang joint venture (JV) refinery from Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, which will now be left with a 40% stake... 2012-01-24

It is not only corporates from the developed nations which have been busy borrowing of late, the loan market has been gathering traction among corporates in the BRIC economies (made... 2012-01-24

CFW View: As sovereign bond yields of AAA-rated countries are currently at an all time low, investment into UK infrastructure represents a lucrative win-win situation for China's sovereign... 2012-01-23

Financial woes at Indian conglomerate United Breweries (UB) Group's subsidiary Kingfisher Airlines are placing growing fiscal pressures on the conglomerate's other business divisions,... 2012-01-20

Malaysia's Axiata Group is one of Asia Pacific's largest telecoms groups with a presence in multiple countries including Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Cambodia and Pakistan. The group failed... 2012-01-19

The fortunes of Malaysian carmaker Proton could finally be about to change as local conglomerate DRB-Hicom has agreed to buy a controlling interest in a MYR1.29bn (US$410mn) deal. While... 2012-01-16

Japanese convenience store retailer Lawson is contemplating an equity listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's proposed international board in two to three years, reiterating its commitment... 2012-01-12

CFW View: China's pharmaceutical industry will get increasingly more consolidated as large pharmaceutical companies acquire smaller rivals and non-compliant firms cease operations.... 2012-01-12

CFW View: Reports that BG Group has attracted up to seven bids, both from Indian domestic firms and international operators, for the sale of its 65% stake in Gujarat Gas highlights... 2012-01-12