Japan is headed for more mergers and acquisitions after a recent deal from one of the country’s biggest telecom firms, and that’s raising hopes for lucrative landmark bond sales to finance the spree. ( read original story ...)
Business up for MNCs, but not like last year
Business for most listed multinational companies (MNCs) has bounced back in the July-September period compared to what was during the April-May lockdown, which aimed at curbing the spread of the novel ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Ant Group set to raise US$34.5 billion in world’s largest initial public offering
The world’s biggest IPO showcases China’s lead in digital finance. Users of its Alipay payments app dwarf those of its nearest rival, Palo Alto-based PayPal. ( read original story ...)
Slim pickings: Ant to pay bankers up to $198 million in fees for Hong Kong IPO
China's Ant Group will pay bankers selling its shares in Hong Kong up to $198 million in underwriting fees, its filings showed on Monday, in line with a trend of large issuers sharing a ... ( read original story ...)
Ant Group prices Hong Kong leg of stock offering at HK$80 a share in the world’s largest initial public offering
Chinese billionaire Jack Ma's Ant Group set the price for the Hong Kong leg of its initial public offering at HK$80 a share (US$10.32), implying it is raising roughly US$17 billion in the offshore ... ( read original story ...)
Cathay Pacific: with deadline looming, Hong Kong flight attendants threaten collective action over new contracts that will slash pay
Cathay Pacific's flight attendants union has threatened to mobilise its members for collective action if the airline refuses to postpone next week's deadline for accepting a new contract that will ... ( read original story ...)
US announces planned $2.37 billion weapon sale to Taiwan
The Trump administration on Monday notified Congress of plans for a $2.37 billion sale of Harpoon missile systems to Taiwan just hours after Beijing announced sanctions on ... ( read original story ...)
China to sanction three US firms over US$1.8bn Taiwan arms deal that included missiles that can strike mainland: Boeing Defence, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon targeted
China is to impose sanctions against American companies and individuals involved in Washington's latest arms sales to self-ruled Taiwan, its foreign ministry said on Monday. Three companies, including ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Backs Taiwan Missile Sale With China Tensions Soaring
The State Department signaled its approval for a potential $2.4 billion sale of anti-ship missiles to Taiwan, a move certain to anger Beijing and raise tensions further between the U.S. and China days ... ( read original story ...)
US announces $2.4 bn sale of coastal defense systems to Taiwan
The United States on Monday announced it had approved a $2.4 billion sale of 100 Harpoon coastal defense systems to Taiwan, a move sure to anger Beijing following Washington's $1 billion missile deal ... ( read original story ...)