Asia M&A Forum highlights Investment opportunities continue to increase. But uncertainties surrounding deal processes and risk mitigants are ever-present challenges By Ashley Lee March 24 2014
Deal of the Month: Warrnambool takeover The public auction of the Australian diary company saw local and foreign bidders use regulatory processes to win board votes and stall competitors By Ashley Lee March 24 2014
HK lawyers call for cornerstone regulation The success of IPOs often hinges on the cornerstone investors involved. But standards are slipping and the HKEx must intervene By Ashley Lee March 20 2014
Indonesia free float rules jeopardised by regulatory gap Indonesia’s new free float requirement is intended to boost market liquidity, but regulators may be unable to enforce penalties against non-complying companies By Ashley Lee March 19 2014
Asia’s Basel III Tier 2 bond evolution continues Recent Tier 2 offerings prove that Asia’s regulatory capital market is growing, but the evolution of write-down features depends on local regulations By Ashley Lee March 18 2014
Warrnambool takeover tests Australian regulations Canadian dairy company Saputo’s takeover of Australia’s Warrnambool Cheese & Butter closed last month after a lengthy process that tested Australian competition and takeover regulations By Ashley Lee March 11 2014
Indian regulations limit offshore rupee bonds The IFC has issued nearly $500 million in offshore rupee bonds. But domestic regulations continue to restrict the market’s development By Ashley Lee March 05 2014
Hong Kong’s cornerstone strategy shift to US IPOs US IPOs of Chinese companies now include arrangements similar to HK's cornerstone investors. But the approach won’t necessarily work in the US By Ashley Lee March 05 2014
Hong Kong IPO marks China take-private first Hong Kong has seen the first initial public offering (IPO) of a US-listed Chinese company that had previously privatised. By Ashley Lee March 04 2014
Why Macs don’t matter in Asian M&A Material adverse change clauses are becoming more common in Asian M&A. But as long as enforceability remains a question, it’s unclear whether the deal protection will take off in the... By Ashley Lee March 03 2014
