The passage of a central bank law signals Myanmar is open to international cooperation. But it may not provide the boost that foreign banks were expecting
A recent announcement by Indonesia’s foreign investment regulator clarified new limits on foreign investment in listcos. But it may adversely affect foreign investors who had long believed the regulations did not apply
EXS Capital's $37 million investment into Vietnamese real-estate developer Son Kim Land promises a new paradigm for private equity firms looking to do deals in Asia's emerging markets
In part one of this Asia bank capital series, IFLR assesses the implementation of Basel III and the development of local bank capital regimes in key jurisdictions throughout Asia
This private placement is thought to be the first asset-backed securitisation in the dim sum market. But perhaps mores significantly, it also introduces the concept of tranching
Deutsche Bank’s Taiwan dim sum bond, or Bao Dao bond, was issued to retail investors. It may be the start of a trend, but it depends on local regulations
The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency has issued a contract of guarantee to a Chinese investor for the first time. The move is expected to be a boost for projects in frontier markets
Feihe International’s recent take-private was the first to include a placeholder loan, and is an example for the growing number of small US-listed ChinaCos going private
The legality of variable interest entities (VIEs) in China is even more uncertain following unfavourable rulings in China’s highest court and a tribunal of the Chinese International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission Shanghai
