Local authorities have completed the first registration of a secured interest on Myanmar assets for a foreign loan. It could facilitate lending in the jurisdiction
Prime Minister Modi's budget announcement wasn’t as bold as expected. But market participants hope the changes were enough new foreign investors’ interest in India
India’s capital markets have returned following the election of Narendra Modi last month. Domestic IPOs are expected – perhaps at the cost of foreign listings
India’s equity markets are taking off, with heavily indebted corporates completing equity placements to deleverage. But market participants are concerned about risk factors in their offering documents
Myanmar’s recently released competition bill broadly follows global standards, but counsel are awaiting implementing regulations to assess the country’s merger review regime
Banks’ use of the template is not as guaranteed Private equity exits in China have been rare in recent years due to domestic regulatory issues and structural shifts in its economy. But limited partners (LPs) have called for their return. Exits from Chinese investments have concerned LPs since regulators closed the country's IPO market in late 2012. The government's plans to establish a more market-driven economy might also exacerbate exit difficulties.