Private equity companies Blackstone and MBK Partners are seeking for Singapore IPOs for the properties they individually own in Taiwan and India.
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Japanese stock is Asian top gainer
Japan was a winner when it came to how its stocks performed on the market. Japanese stocks were performing well. In fact, it topped in terms of gains this year in comparison to 24 major developed equity markets.
Hutchison Whampoa plans to sell ParknShop
Hutchison Whampoa Limited conducts strategic review for the ParknShop sale. Hutchison Whampoa Limited announced that they are in the midst of conducting a strategic review on the possible sale of its Hong Kong supermarket chain ParknShop.
Is “Abenomics” the right prescription for Japan?
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe created the “Abenomics” policy for Japan's stagnant economy. On Sunday, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will find out whether his mandate to end the country's economic stagnation will push through.
Multi-dollar rice invention scheme brings financial woes to Thailand
Multi-dollar rice invention scheme brought financial woes to Thailand. Moody, a ratings agency, warned Thailand of the risk "populist measures" would have on government finances.
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China's central bank announced interest rate reform. The central bank of China, the People's Bank of China (PBOC), announced that the floor on commercial banks' lending rates was removed.
Qihoo 360 is in the early stage of negotiations to purchase Sogou, Sohu.com’s search engine. Beijing-based Qihoo 360 Technology Co. is in the early stage of negotiations to purchase Sohu.
San Miguel Corporation announced that they were able to raise US$400 million from the Meralco stake sale
Balaji Wafers confirmed that they were open to selling a majority stake in the company. India's Balaji Wafers revealed that the 37 year old wafer maker was approached by international and local companies for a stake in their business.
Sales of the iPhone 5 are not doing well in India, losing to closest rival Samsung and local brands.
UBS stated that it outperformed other share-sale underwriters in the Southeast Asian Region thanks to big deals in Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines.
India's ASK Group stated it is launching a US$200 million fund that is to be invested in the country's top five cities.
International Hotelier Hilton Worldwide is looking at the possibility of expanding its presence in Indonesia.
Sona Petroleum's IPO shares were oversubscribed by 5.97 times. Shares in Sona Petroleum Bhd's initial public offering were oversubscribed by 5.
