Asia bank capital series: Indian Basel III implementation explained While the regulatory regimes for Basel III capital requirements differ slightly across Asian jurisdictions, the Reserve Bank of India's approach is considered especially quirky By Ashley Lee August 20 2013
HK short selling announcement confounds market An August 1 announcement from Hong Kong's SFC is set to change the way issuers and investors look at placing shares in the city-state. By Ashley Lee August 20 2013
EXCLUSIVE: Thai exchange's international ambitions revealed The Stock Exchange of Thailand is set to increase its profile both within Asia and around the world. Its head of corporate strategy spoke to IFLR about its international plans... By Ashley Lee August 20 2013
Asia bank capital series: what to expect from first Basel III-compliant offerings Banks in most Asian jurisdictions are rumoured to be planning Basel III-compliant offerings. Here's how lawyers in the region expect the market to develop By Ashley Lee August 11 2013
Rare HK Reit IPO analysed New Century Reit’s IPO is the first in Hong Kong since the 2011 listing of Hua Xian Reit By Ashley Lee August 06 2013
How SoftBank/Sprint overcame rating uncertainty - UPDATE SoftBank’s financing of its acquisition of Sprint Nextel, which closed yesterday, set a precedent as a quasi-high-yield Japanese credit By Ashley Lee August 05 2013
Myanmar’s central bank law explained 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 By Ashley Lee July 31 2013
Indonesia FDI clarification to restrict listco investment 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... By Ashley Lee July 30 2013
Vietnam property deal highlights new Asian PE model 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 By Ashley Lee July 29 2013