Investment News

• Russian investment to flow into Southeast Asia - Russia Beyond The Headlines May 17, 2013
  Russian investment to flow into Southeast AsiaRussia Beyond The HeadlinesYet, despite a large number of Russian-Asian projects, there is still room to expand Russia-ASEAN cooperation further. The amount of Russian capital invested in ASEAN countries greatly exceeds the amount of Asian capital coming into Russia.and more » […]
• Chinese Province Starts $2.4 Billion Fund to Invest in SE Asia - Bloomberg May 16, 2013
  China Economic ReviewChinese Province Starts $2.4 Billion Fund to Invest in SE AsiaBloomberg“This focus builds on Yunnan Province's geographical proximity and its strong business ties to” Southeast Asia, the investment firm said in the statement. “The management recognizes this as a strategic opportunity for Chinese investment and the ...China to launch […]
• SE Asia is ripe for Australian technology investment - Business Review Weekly - BRW (subscription) May 15, 2013
  BRW (subscription)SE Asia is ripe for Australian technology investment - Business Review WeeklyBRW (subscription)Here is some good news. There are opportunities for Australian investment in Southeast Asia's high growth markets, particularly in the online space. We (Catcha Group) have been in this space for almost 15 years and we've never seen a mac […]
• Baring PE Asia to invest $260 mn in Lafarge India - Business Standard May 15, 2013
  Business StandardBaring PE Asia to invest $260 mn in Lafarge IndiaBusiness StandardBaring PE Asia to invest $260 mn in Lafarge India. Will take 14% stake; transaction will accelerate the cement major's growth plans in India. Add to My Page. email this article. Subject line: Your Email: Send me a copy: Recipients Id: Type address ...Baring Asia to Buy St […]
• Baring Private Equity Asia to invest $260M in Lafarge India - VC Circle May 15, 2013
  Baring Private Equity Asia to invest $260M in Lafarge IndiaVC CircleIn what will be the largest private equity investment in India's cement sector, Baring Private Equity Asia is picking up 14 per cent stake in the India unit of the French cement maker Lafarge SA. Lafarge said it had signed an agreement to raise €200 ...and more » […]
• Asian institutions forecast to raise quant investments - Asian Investor (subscription) May 14, 2013
  Asian institutions forecast to raise quant investmentsAsian Investor (subscription)Among the Asian institutions invested in quant strategies, about 30% plan to make more use of them over the next three years, according to the Greenwich Associates survey commissioned by BlackRock. It finds their interest in quants is growing. […]
• Investment and consumption - Asia Times Online May 14, 2013
  Investment and consumptionAsia Times OnlineIn the paper ("China's Path to Consumer-Based Growth: Reorienting Investment and Enhancing Efficiency") Il Houng Lee, Murtaza Syed, and Liu Xueyan team up again to examine the impact of investment in different regions and sectors of the economy. ...and more » […]
• Credit Suisse Names New Heads of Southeast Asia Investment Banking - Wall Street Journal (blog) May 8, 2013
  Wall Street Journal (blog)Credit Suisse Names New Heads of Southeast Asia Investment BankingWall Street Journal (blog)Credit Suisse Group AG has reshuffled its leadership in Southeast Asia, naming Rizal Gozali and Edwin Low as co-heads of investment banking for the region. Mr. Gozali previously led client coverage of Indonesia, while Mr. Low did so for Malay […]
• Leaders Pore Over Southeast Asia's Investment Hurdles - Wall Street Journal May 6, 2013
  emergingmarkets.orgLeaders Pore Over Southeast Asia's Investment HurdlesWall Street JournalGREATER NOIDA, India—Asian policy makers have been working hard to improve access to funding for regional infrastructure projects, but other hurdles could be a bigger constraint to investment in the sector. At meetings outside Delhi last week, the ...Low interest […]
• The 16th Credit Suisse Asian Investment Conference - Daily Beast April 29, 2013
  The 16th Credit Suisse Asian Investment ConferenceDaily BeastTop global investors and corporate leaders gathered together recently in Hong Kong for the 16th annual Credit Suisse Asian Investment Conference (AIC). Led by a stellar line-up of speakers, the event—which took place between March 18 and 22—provided ... […]