Capital Markets
Global IPOs slow in January-March as India overtakes China
Falling markets, tighter rules and more fundraising options blamed for decline
Capital Markets
Business deals
Nintendo invests in gaming-app provider
Console maker plans to diversify its Switch-dependent portfolio
Nikkei Markets
Malaysian pension fund to review investment strategy
May invest more in listed equities, alternative assets to boost returns
Capital Markets
Tata Consultancy becomes first Indian tech firm to hit $100 billion market value
Investor confidence surges after upbeat earnings
Business Insight
Corporate funds will shake up Indonesian VC model
Injecting capital into a nascent market is no longer enough to succeed
Companies
SoftBank plans multibillion-dollar bond sale to lock in low rates
Move also seeks to decouple mobile unit from parent's debt ahead of IPO
Economy
S&P raises Japan's credit outlook to positive
Healthier economic prospects prompt revision, sovereign rating steady
Economy
Asian central banks move toward policy normalization
Strong economies and Fed hikes provide nudge, but US-China friction looms
Capital Markets
German insurer Allianz buys $35m stake in Go-Jek
Competition in Indonesia's ride-hailing market intensifies after Uber exit
Companies
Vietnam starts next phase of bank reform with TPBank listing
Nine more in pipeline this year as country seeks foreign investors
Capital Markets
Indonesia bank aims to upgrade shariah unit through IPO
BRI Syariah wants to take advantage of government support for industry
Capital Markets
China clears EV battery leader for $2bn stock market debut
Fast-growing CATL looks to challenge Tesla partner Panasonic in global race
Capital Markets
ICICI Securities lists at steep discount as scandal hits parent ICICI Bank
Stock of India's largest equity broker started trading 17% lower than IPO price
Trade war
US-China trade friction becoming a concern
Nikkei-surveyed economists expect China to grow at 6.5% pace in 2018
Capital Markets
Chinese hedge fund managers face test as market turns
Outperforming stocks have helped returns but sector may need fresh talent
Nikkei Markets
Tenaga Nasional secures 120 million pound financing facility
Deal marks end of refinancing 80% stake in two UK wind energy companies
Nikkei Markets
SGX toughens stance amid governance complaints
Critics of disclosure-based regime point to shortcomings
Business deals
Takeda scares away investors with talk of acquiring Shire
Purchase price could undermine the Japanese drugmaker's finances
Capital Markets
Tepco's bond floats to hit a 10-year high in fiscal 2018
Investors show more interest as the Japanese utility's credit ratings improve
Nikkei Markets
SGX proposes safeguards for controversial dual-class shares
Governance experts worry dual-class listings will lower standards
