Markets & Investing

AsiaPac tops ECM activity in 2011

The region held the top spot for IPO’s this year, with proceeds amounting to a whopping US$80 billion, nearly half of the global IPO total.

Dump Noble Group stock: OCBC

Piling problems include dismal net loss, unexpected CEO exit and bleaker demand for its products.

South Korea could face negative ratings with Kim Jong-Il death

A turbulent political succession in North Korea will heighten its financial and security risks.

AsiaPac mergers & acquisitions plummet 44% to US$552b in 4Q11

China remains as the most targeted nation, capturing US$136b or 32% of Asia Pacific-target M&A activity.

Keppel Land subsidiary completes divestment

Straits Property Investments sold its over 87% interest in Ocean Properties.

Global IPO fundraising plummets 45% to US$156b in 2011

And the largest IPO in Asia this year was the US$5.5b listing of Hutchison Port Holdings on the Singapore Exchange.

SMX appoints Vaidyalingam Hariharan as Chief Executive Officer

His new role will take effect from 12 December 2011.

India most exposed to global funding risks

Towering fiscal deficits and negative real policy rates to blame, says Morgan Stanley.

Analyst warns investors to ‘stay selective’ on property stocks

With stocks trading at -1.5SD, DBS expects property stocks to continue to trade range bound on lack of catalysts - so which companies are the top...

50% of global fund managers bearish on equities

And guess how many fund managers worry over Asian bonds?

SGX completes margins transfer for MF Global Singapore customers

All remaining customer margins have been returned to the provisional liquidators of MF Global Singapore.

SGX lists Nanhua Futures (Hong Kong) as trading member

The Hong Kong based company offers Asian derivatives covering key Asian markets such as China, India, Japan, Singapore and Taiwan.

What makes a business ‘un-sustainable’

I’ve spent a lot of time in Singapore over the last few months, presenting at sustainability and energy conferences. From SMU and SIEW, to EnviroAsia...

Great Eastern Holdings acquires shares in New China Life Insurance

The investment is worth approximately US$380 million.

CFM Holdings appoints Peter Lai Hock Meng as Director

The company believes Mr Lai will be able to perform his duties effectively as an Independent Director despite his multiple directorships in other...