Investment Banking

HSBC appointed joint bookrunner for New World Development rights issue

The bank will also act as joint underwriter in the rights issue of about HKD11.33 billion.

RHB, OSK receive Central Bank's consent to negotiate

RHB Capital Bhd and OSK Holdings Bhd have secured Bank Negara Malaysia's approval to commence negotiations for a possible merger between RHB Banking...

Underdog no more: Goldman Sachs beats other firms as top Japanese M&A adviser

After being only number 7 last year, Goldman Sachs now has the top spot as it was hired for $54.1b worth of acquisitions this year.

Affin Investment disburses RM2.58 M business zakat

Affin Investment Bank disbursed business zakat totalling RM2.58 million, reports Bernama News.

Julius Baer to refer its investment banking transactions to Macquarie

In turn, Macquarie will refer its clients who need private banking services to Julius Baer.

Shares of Chinese banks rally after Huijin purchase

Shares of China's banks rallied Central Huijin Investment Ltd started buying shares in the four major State-owned banks. But analysts said that the...

Muamalat launches Islamic dual currency investment

Bank Muamalat has launched the Islamic Dual Currency Investment, to be initially offered in the Malaysian Ringgit, Euro and US Dollars to wholesale...

RHB-OSK merger yet to get Bank Negara’s nod

Analysts believe Malaysia’s central bank’s approval will come if it will be supportive of consolidation of the banking sector.

OSK-RHB merger to be among Malaysia’s top investment banks

Once completed, the merger will overtake CIMB Securities which is currently leading with a market share of 10.5%.

ABC launches full fund centralization reform scheme

The new-generation asset and liability management system developed independently by Agricultural Bank of China Limited has been formally rolled out.

Nikko Asset Management and DBS Bank join forces

The merger poised to become Asia's largest regional asset manager.

Union Bank Asset Management to enable mutual fund transactions via ATM

Union Bank KBC has also launched a series of investor awareness programmes for mutual fund investors.

How does Hong Kong fare as international financial center

Comparing Hong Kong with Singapore: Which one is larger? Hard to tell

Singapore's DBS, Sri Lanka's NDB to cooperate more in investment banking

A strategic alliance has been agreed that will see DBS and NDB collaborate in equity and fixed income issuances, syndications, project financing and...

Metrobank investment unit mulls offering $161.44mn retail bonds

FMIC’s debut access to the general capital markets has planned tenor of 5 years.

ICICI Bank and Oppenheimer investment banking units join forces

The tie-up to cover securities activities such as equity and debt capital markets services, advisory services, private equity transactions, and...