Guotai Haitong’s SPV issues Rmb2.3bn of medium-term notes in Hong Kong
Guotai Junan Holdings, the wholly owned offshore special purpose vehicle (SPV) of China’s Guotai Haitong Securities, has issued Rmb2.3 billion ($320 million) worth...
Vietnam’s reforms and pending index upgrade ease transhipment tariff concerns
Almost immediately after the White House, overseen by US president Donald Trump, introduced so-called reciprocal tariffs back in April, Vietnam’s general secretary To...
Lenovo confirms Middle East expansion plans
Global PC giant the Lenovo Group has appointed a leadership team for Saudi Arabia, as it establishes its regional headquarters in Riyadh.
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SoftBank and Intel sign $2bn investment agreement
Japan's SoftBank Group and Intel Corporation have signed a definitive securities purchase agreement, under which SoftBank will make a $2 billion investment in...
ANZ names Ender Tanar as Japan country head
ANZ has appointed Ender Tanar as country head ANZ Japan, to replace Mitchell Mason, who has been in the role since October 2018.
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Citi hires head of prime finance for Japan, Asia North, Australia and Asia South
Jig Patel is joining Citi as head of prime finance for Japan, Asia North, Australia (JANA) and Asia South, based in Hong Kong.
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ZTE Corporation issues $498m zero-coupon convertible bonds
Chinese telecommunications and information technology (IT) firm ZTE Corporation has settled the issuance of its Rmb3.584 billion ($498.4 million) zero coupon, five-year, convertible...
China’s domestic competition, weak demand, to spur overseas investments
Intense domestic competition and flagging domestic demand in China will accelerate Chinese overseas investments, according to research from Moody’s. Chinese overseas expansion will...
HKEX makes reforms as IPO momentum continues
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) has eased initial public offering (PO) public float requirements and reforms in the IPO price discovery process,...
David Jiang joins Societe Generale in Apac industry group launch
Societe Generale has launched an industry group platform in Asia Pacific (Apac) and has appointed David Jiang as head of industry group, industrial...

