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Anglo under pressure to reveal plans to fend off BHP as Elliott hikes stake

Anglo American faced calls from shareholders on Monday to detail plans for improving its value in order to fend off bidder

Anglo under pressure to reveal plans to fend off BHP as Elliott hikes stake
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HSBC must prioritise Asian expertise in surprise CEO search

Under Chief Executive Noel Quinn, HSBC navigated a global pandemic and a push by rebel investors to

HSBC must prioritise Asian expertise in surprise CEO search
Africa|Business|Economy|Finance

BHP insists Anglo American's South African assets must go in any takeover, sources say

BHP's plan to divest the South African assets of its target Anglo American are key to the strategy behind the proposed

BHP insists Anglo American's South African assets must go in any takeover, sources say
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China's Zeekr to close $367.5 million New York IPO one day early, sources say

Chinese electric vehicle maker Zeekr Intelligent Technology Holding will close its New York initial public offering (IPO) bookbuilding to raise up to $367.5 million

China's Zeekr to close $367.5 million New York IPO one day early, sources say
Asia|Australia|Business|Finance

AI boom set to fuel data centre deals in Asia this year

Global private equity investors and asset managers are readying for billions of dollars worth of M&A and

AI boom set to fuel data centre deals in Asia this year
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BHP's options for Anglo American deal narrow as deadline looms

BHP Group's options for its pursuit of rival miner Anglo American include sweetening its $42.7 billion buyout offer, making a hostile bid or

BHP's options for Anglo American deal narrow as deadline looms
Business|Finance

Anglo unveils hiring freeze, document shows, after rejecting $43 billion takeover bid

Anglo American has suspended hiring globally, it said on Thursday, as it gets plans underway to simplify itself and build value - and avert a $43

Anglo unveils hiring freeze, document shows, after rejecting $43 billion takeover bid
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

China's JD.com aims to raise $1.5 billion in convertible bond deal

Chinese online retailer JD.com is raising $1.5 billion via a convertible bond sale, according to the company's regulatory filings on Tuesday.

China's JD.com aims to raise $1.5 billion in convertible bond deal
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BHP will not relent on structure, value of $49 billion Anglo offer, say sources

BHP will stand firm on the structure and value of its latest takeover proposal for Anglo American, focusing instead on allaying its

BHP will not relent on structure, value of $49 billion Anglo offer, say sources
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Investors relieved BHP walked from $49 billion Anglo takeover deal

BHP Group investors welcomed the top global miner's decision to walk away from a $49 billion plan to take over Anglo American, which rejected

Investors relieved BHP walked from $49 billion Anglo takeover deal
Business|Finance

Australian fast food chain Guzman y Gomez seeks to raise $161 million in June IPO

Australian fast food chain Guzman y Gomez (GYG) is aiming to raise A$242.5 million ($160.75 million) in a June initial public offering, according to a company

Asia|Business|Finance|News

Red tape clogs China's offshore IPO pipeline even as markets recover

More than a year after China pledged to smoothen the process for offshore listings, firms are reeling from a regulatory logjam

Red tape clogs China's offshore IPO pipeline even as markets recover
Business|Finance

Billionaire Richard Li's FWD Group revives Hong Kong IPO plan, sources say

Billionaire Richard Li has revived plans to list pan-Asian insurer FWD Group in Hong Kong, said three people with direct knowledge

Billionaire Richard Li's FWD Group revives Hong Kong IPO plan, sources say
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Hyundai India IPO banks set for country's 2nd biggest payday with $40 million fee, sources say

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Hyundai India IPO banks set for country's 2nd biggest payday with $40 million fee, sources say
Business|Economy

Asia to emerge as hot spot for equity deals as India activity surges

A possible revival in IPOs in Hong Kong after a pickup in Chinese

Asia to emerge as hot spot for equity deals as India activity surges
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

At least four companies launch Hong Kong IPOs to raise about $500 million

At least four companies ranging from a U.S.-based jet manufacturer to a Chinese generative AI firm launched Hong Kong initial public offerings on Friday to raise up

At least four companies launch Hong Kong IPOs to raise about $500 million
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Hong Kong commercial law hub allure damaged by foreign judges row, lawyers say

The resignations of two British judges from China-ruled Hong Kong's highest court not only raise concerns about the rule of law,

Hong Kong commercial law hub allure damaged by foreign judges row, lawyers say
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

China's Dida to raise up to $35 million in Hong Kong IPO

Chinese ride-share app operator Dida has launched a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) to raise up to HK$273.7 million ($35.06 million), regulatory filings

Australia|Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Investors expected to vote against Brookfield's $10.6 billion bid for Australia's Origin Energy

A Brookfield-led consortium's A$16.3 billion ($10.61 billion) bid for Origin Energy is expected to fail after the largest shareholder in

Investors expected to vote against Brookfield's $10.6 billion bid for Australia's Origin Energy
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's Ping An eyes up to $5 billion convertible bond, sources say

China's Ping An Insurance is considering issuing a convertible bond worth up to $5 billion, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter.

China's Ping An eyes up to $5 billion convertible bond, sources say
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Two Hong Kong IPO debutants sink 15% as mood remains negative

Two Chinese companies sunk by 15% in their Hong Kong initial public offerings (IPO)

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

China's Ping An raises $3.5 billion in convertible bond deal

China's Ping An Insurance said on Tuesday it has raised $3.5 billion through a convertible bond sale.

China's Ping An raises $3.5 billion in convertible bond deal
Business|Finance

China firms issue record $14 billion convertible bonds as market revives

China's top companies have raised a record $14 billion in offshore convertible bonds so far this year as they diversify future funding needs while interest rates

China firms issue record $14 billion convertible bonds as market revives
Australia|Business|Technology

Blackstone to buy Australia's AirTrunk in $16 billion deal

Blackstone will buy Australian data centre group AirTrunk for an implied enterprise value of over A$24 billion ($16.10 billion), it said on Wednesday, in what would

Blackstone to buy Australia's AirTrunk in $16 billion deal
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

China's Midea Group to launch at least $3 billion share offering in Hong Kong, sources say

Chinese home appliance maker Midea Group plans to launch a share offering in Hong Kong to raise at least $3 billion as early as Monday, said

China's Midea Group to launch at least $3 billion share offering in Hong Kong, sources say

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