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Wed 22 Oct, 2008 13:37:48
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At a time when the world's money markets continue to reel from the global credit crunch, the small Thai bank said it wanted to continue boosting its lending.
However, in spite of its firm resolve, the bank revealed tha...
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Wed 24 Sep, 2008 18:35:59
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Several managers including AMP Capital Investors and Blaxland Funds Asia - which is associated with the Myer family - are believed to be active in Singapore, the Australian reports.
Fund managers are said to be looking...
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Tue 16 Sep, 2008 20:10:51
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The fund is already the largest shareholder with an 18.7 per cent stake in Noritz, but plans to become the dominant force by acquiring at least 50.1 per cent of the firm's shares on a voluntary basis.
It said it made t...
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Thu 11 Sep, 2008 18:23:53
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Print-to-digital delivery service Pressmart has confirmed that it is receiving funding from Draper Fisher Jurvetson and NEA IndoUS Ventures as part of a new phase of growth.
The investment package is intended to accelera...
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Fri 5 Sep, 2008 18:05:01
The Silicon Valley venture capital firm already has offices around the globe but is looking to expand its presence in Asia, particularly by setting up a new Chinese office.
Its most recent fund, NVPX - which was completed in April 2006 - reached a final size of US$650 million (AUD$805 milli...
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Thu 4 Sep, 2008 18:50:01
The company, which has offices in Australia and several other western countries, secured the funding after close cooperation with New Enterprise Associates (NEA).
Its efforts also received support from current ChannelAdvisor investors Advanced Technology Ventures, Kodiak Venture Partners, e...
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Mon 1 Sep, 2008 17:22:15
The Chinese aluminium maker said it would only press ahead with the move if market conditions are right, insisting it has no timetable.
In January, it bought 12 per cent of Rio's London-listed shares - or nine per cent of Rio Group's total equity - making the acquisition jointly with US alu...
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Wed 21 May, 2008 14:02:27
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A private equity group, led by Archer Capital, has made a A$132 million (£65 million) takeover bid for children's toy wholesaler Funtastic.
The proposal is for a 100 per cent merger and acquisition of the toy firm a...
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Tue 1 Apr, 2008 17:38:44
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Property stocks are on the rise again after recording their worst performance since 2000 in the first quarter of 2008, it has been reported.
Retirement village operator FKP Property Group ended the week as second place m...
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Tue 1 Apr, 2008 16:03:39
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China Bio Energy Holding has reported net sales for 2007 of approximately $87.1 million (A$96.4 million), which includes a $4.4 million increase in biodiesel sales, according to reports.
Net income during 2007 was $8...
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Mon 31 Mar, 2008 17:32:24
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Credit Suisse Australia will invest in AXE ECN along with the likes of Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch, it has been announced.
The move complements the existing electronic trading capabilities of Credit Suisse, according...
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Mon 31 Mar, 2008 17:16:06
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The chairman of Four Dimension-Johnson Industry has said the company aims to increase annual sales to between 20-30 billion yuan over the next three to five years, it has been reported.
According to Reuters, Wang Yan also said t...
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Fri 28 Mar, 2008 15:55:36
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The changing nature of international investment sentiment in Australia is putting the country's banks at risk, according to an economist.
Gerard Minack of Morgan Stanley said Australia's funding mix remains a big risk, a...
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Fri 28 Mar, 2008 14:47:39
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The performance of the Asian investment banking sector has been more resilient in recent months than its counterparts in other areas of the world, according to reports.
Figures from Dealogic have shown that while the fir...
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Thu 27 Mar, 2008 16:16:32
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The China Life Insurance company will look to reduce its exposure to stock-related assets over the course of this year, it has been revealed.
Having recently announced profit gains of 42 per cent for the second six month...
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Wed 26 Mar, 2008 15:28:27
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China Investment Corporation (CIC) has invested over $100 million (AU$108.34) in Visa Inc, according to financial media reports.
The wealth fund has seen significant share gains from Visa's initial $19.1 billion public of...
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Tue 25 Mar, 2008 17:10:17
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Mark Hohnen, boss of the Australian mining business Kalahari Minerals, has discussed some of the plans he has in place for his company and the related enterprises it has a shareholding in.
Kalahari Minerals is aiming to bring a...
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Thu 20 Mar, 2008 16:33:51
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Shareholders in Shanghai Pudong Development Bank have voted to back plans to sell new shares, it has been reported.
According to Reuters, the fundraising plan will boost the institution's capital base and raise up to 20...
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Mon 4 Feb, 2008 18:13:51
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US biotech firm Amgen will sell drug rights to Japanese pharmaceutical Takeda in a $1.2 billion (A$1.3 billion) deal.
Takeda will develop and commercialise up to 13 drug candidates for the Japanese market, ensuring that...
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Wed 30 Jan, 2008 17:52:59
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MFS Ltd may have to sell a greater share than it had intended to if a deal is to be agreed.
Insiders told Goldcoast.com.au that a deal with CVC Asia Pacific may go through, providing MFS is willing to offer a greater por...
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Thu 24 Jan, 2008 17:36:43
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MFS has revealed that it is exploring its options and weighing up a number of prospective suitors proposing a partial purchase of the company.
The property funds manager is struggling to recoup significant losses and is...
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Thu 24 Jan, 2008 17:36:13
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RHJ International is reportedly to sell a stake of around 49 per cent in audio equipment maker D&M Holdings.
Three sources close to the Japanese investment fund told Reuters that the company was planning to sell its...
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Tue 22 Jan, 2008 17:38:08
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Gary Leech is the proposed chairman of the company resulting from the possible Loan and Building Society (LBS) and Canterbury Building Society (CBS) merger.
Mr Leech, who is currently the director of LBS, will have his p...
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Thu 10 Jan, 2008 17:39:29
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The sale of Dorchester Pacific's investment services arm could be completed by the end of next month.
A due diligence exercise is currently underway ahead of the planned sale, with a number of bidders falling out of the...
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Fri 28 Dec, 2007 11:46:49
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China Construction Bank has announced details of a new leasing business which will trade as CCB Financial Leasing Co.
A business licence has been granted to the arm by China's State Administration for Industry and Commer...
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Thu 27 Dec, 2007 15:09:00
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One of Taiwan's banks is set to announce details of possible suitors, the country's financial regulator has said.
The Financial Supervisory Commission said that either Chinfon Commercial Bank or Asia Trust will make an a...
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Fri 21 Dec, 2007 19:21:03
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Auckland Airport has signed a confidentiality deed with an investment group over a potential buyout, it has emerged.
An "international party" has been provided with access to due diligence following the signin...
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Wed 19 Dec, 2007 17:52:22
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China Investment Corp (CIC) has bought a 9.9 per cent stake in Morgan Stanley, it has emerged.
The wealth fund, which was launched by China in a bid to invest in markets in other countries, paid $5 billion (A$5.8 billion...
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Tue 18 Dec, 2007 18:12:33
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Shapoorji Pallonji has sold 15 per cent of its shares to a group of investors including Singapore's Government Investment Corporation (GIC).
The India-based construction giant offered the stake via special purpose vehicl...
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Thu 6 Dec, 2007 16:38:09
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The world's second-largest coal mining company China Shenhua Energy Co (CSEC) may raise a $78.5 billion (A$90 billion) acquisition fund by selling new shares and reducing its parent's holding to over half, according to Bloomberg....
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Thu 6 Dec, 2007 16:33:38
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Leading international private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has announced plans to raise $2 billion (A$2.94 billion) in capital for a new infrastructure fund.
In a move to expand its range of alternative asset classes...
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Fri 30 Nov, 2007 16:11:23
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Private equity fund manager in emerging markets Aureos Capital has revealed that at first closing its Central Asia fund raised $50 million (A$56.5 million), according to market reports.
AltAssets reported that the fund...
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Wed 28 Nov, 2007 17:09:48
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Australia's second largest investment bank has succeeded in raising $230 million (A$260.88 million) for infrastructure assets in North America.
Babcock issued a statement saying it would retain ownership of at least five...
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Tue 27 Nov, 2007 15:20:44
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China's largest lightweight aluminium foil producer Xiashun Holdings is planning to raise as much as HK$2.13 billion (A$0.31 billion) by selling its shares before a Hong Kong listing in December, market reports claim.
Th...
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Mon 26 Nov, 2007 15:30:55
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Australia's number two investment bank Babcock & Brown has announced that it has raised $400 million (A$454.48 million) in capital for its Asia Infrastructure Fund (BBAIF).
The fund was set up by the international as...
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Fri 23 Nov, 2007 16:28:25
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Hong Kong secretary for financial services and the treasury professor KC Chan has urged Vietnamese companies to take advantage of the city's premier platform to raise capital, reports claim.
As an international financial...
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Fri 16 Nov, 2007 14:36:21
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Australian agricultural investment company PrimeAG is to become the first soft commodities play to be listed on a public exchange after successfully raising A$300 million.
ABN AMRO Morgans, Southern Cross Equities and the Lehman b...
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Thu 15 Nov, 2007 17:17:25
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The 2007 inaugural Portfolio Advisers annual Fund Awards has named Fidelity International's South East Asia Fund the best in Asia Pacific Equity.
With a recognised track record among its Asia equity funds, fixed income r...
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Thu 15 Nov, 2007 16:21:19
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Opportunities for long-term investors are set to remain in Chinese markets as the nation boasts at least one top-ten company in six industry sectors based on market valuation.
According to analysis of Morgan Stanley Capi...
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Wed 31 Oct, 2007 15:20:42
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Analysts are describing the growth of Hong Kong-based stainless steel company China Nickel Resources as "interesting", it has been reported.
According to Financeasia.com, the firm's revelation that it had raise...
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Tue 30 Oct, 2007 15:10:52
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Hong Kong's largest property developer Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) raised HK$10.93 billion (£0.68 billion) in capital by placing new shares after the market closed, latest reports claim.
The firm intends to use...
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Mon 29 Oct, 2007 15:19:32
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Major Australian financial institution Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) has expressed potential plans to raise equity in Hong Kong or Singapore in a bid to fund the firm's expansion into Asia, reports claim.
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Tue 23 Oct, 2007 15:27:34
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In Korea's largest equity-linked deal this year, construction materials manufacturer KCC Corporation launched and completed a $1 billion (£488 million) exchangeable bond on Monday.
The fundraising came on a day when...
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Mon 15 Oct, 2007 18:04:32
Private equity company TPG has taken on a new recruit who will become head of Indonesia and special advisor for Southeast Asia for the firm.
Jerry Ng has been taken on to help the company in its biggest fundraising effort yet in the region by finding and managing investments in Indonesia's...
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Fri 12 Oct, 2007 15:56:06
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China-based solar cell manufacturer JA Solar Holdings has raised $266 million after pricing its market follow-on 2.2 per cent lower, according to latest reports.
The discounted deal reportedly attracted approximately 50...
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Wed 10 Oct, 2007 13:24:01
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Leading Hong Kong-based brokerage Taifook Securities Group has announced plans to raise HK$228 million (£14.36 million) in an agreement with one of its major shareholders, reports claim.
NWS Financial Management Se...
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Mon 8 Oct, 2007 12:12:57
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Listed companies in Asia have raised record funding by means of follow-on activity, according to the latest data.
Research from Thomson Financial found that in response to Asia's current booming equity markets, the volume...
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Thu 4 Oct, 2007 17:08:44
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New Zealand investment company Fisher Funds has announced an initial sale value of $140 million (£68.63 million) for the acquisition of its Marlin Global Fund following investor interest, reports show.
The Marlin fu...
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Wed 3 Oct, 2007 16:16:56
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Australian metals company View Resources has proposed a fundraising initiative and debt restructuring strategy to boost operations on its recent Bronzewing project, new reports claim.
The Perth-based mining firm has prop...
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Tue 2 Oct, 2007 13:14:41
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As merger and acquisition activity continues to surge in Asia, Asian-Pacific private equity firms are seeing a boom in fund interest, according to new reports.
Local governments have reportedly expressed particular int...
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Wed 26 Sep, 2007 10:29:48
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A new state forex investment company, established to manage China's foreign exchange reserve more efficiently, is due to launch on September 28th, according to latest reports.
China Investment Company is expected to se...
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Tue 25 Sep, 2007 17:38:32
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China's third-largest online gaming company, ZTgame, has succeeded in raising US$100 million (£49.5 million) from venture capitalists in its recent capital fundraising initiative, according to latest reports.
In a s...
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Mon 24 Sep, 2007 15:43:44
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Asian senior investment executive, Frank Tang, has announced plans to resign in order to establish a China-focused private equity fund, it has been reported.
The director of China investments for Singapore's state inves...
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