Asia Pacific
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Impro Precision Industries has raised HK$999.9m ($127.94m) from its float on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, pricing the offering near the middle of initial guidance.
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Syndicated loans banker Marilyn Fung has left DBS after more than eight years with the Singaporean lender, according to a source close to the situation.
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Fosun International has raised a larger-than-expected $700m to help fund a tender offer that will close next week, while Kaisa Group Holdings was in and out of the market with a $500m tap of two existing bonds.
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Maybank’s investment banking arm has hired equity capital markets banker Abhishek Bakshi from rival CIMB, according to a source familiar with the matter.
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Local government financing vehicle (LGFV) Zhongyuan Yuzi Investment Holding Group Co priced a $500m deal that was nearly six times covered, a year after cancelling a planned issuance, thanks to a combination of prudent execution strategy as well as improved sentiment on the sector.
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SC Health Corp has begun the process of listing on the New York Stock Exchange, filing an application with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Indonesian firm Soho Global Health has lined up a trio of bookrunners for a potential IPO, according to a source familiar with the matter.
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The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) has published guidelines for IPOs on its new technology board, providing a detailed timeline for the process and the eventual listing of the shares.
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In this round-up, the CBIRC head condemns US trade policy, China's premier Li Keqiang says country is open for business, the HKMA announces enhanced currency conversion arrangement under stock connect, and FTSE Russell officially includes China A-shares.
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Nasdaq-listed 360 Finance has kicked off an up to $122.5m follow-on offering of new and existing American Depository Shares (ADS).
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Cromwell European Real Estate Investment Trust has raised €150m from a share placement that was oversubscribed, allowing the issuer to exercise an increase option.
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Veteran loans banker Phil Lipton is leaving HSBC after 15 years.