Investment News

• Zalora, Rocket Internet's SE Asian Zappos Clone, Raises $100M More From ... - TechCrunch May 22, 2013
  SGentrepreneursZalora, Rocket Internet's SE Asian Zappos Clone, Raises $100M More From ...TechCrunchZalora, a Zappos-style fashion e-commerce site in South East Asia backed by the Samwer brothers' Rocket Internet incubator in Germany, is today announcing its latest investment — $100 million, led by Rocket Internet itself, along with regular Samwer […]
• Burmese optimistic after historic White House visit - Christian Science Monitor May 21, 2013
  The Irrawaddy News MagazineBurmese optimistic after historic White House visitChristian Science MonitorMyanmar and the United States signed a new trade and investment promotion agreement on Tuesday, which they hope will boost the currently-miniscule commerce between the two countries, currently valued at $90 million. “We are happy that our country is ...Key […]
• BlackRock to Buy Real Estate Firm MGPA for Asia Expansion - Bloomberg May 21, 2013
  Financial NewsBlackRock to Buy Real Estate Firm MGPA for Asia ExpansionBloomberg“The addition of MGPA to BlackRock is an important step in the evolution of our Asia-based investment capabilities and is aligned with the growth of our Asia-Pacific franchise,” Mark McCombe, BlackRock's Asia-Pacific chairman, said in a separate statement.BlackRock to buy in […]
• Asia Briefing: Premier moves to ease private investment - Irish Times May 21, 2013
  Asia Briefing: Premier moves to ease private investmentIrish TimesThere were strong noises on reform from China's premier Li Keqiang last week, when he said the government would simplify bureaucracy to encourage private investment, building on a March pledge to pare the state's role in the economy. Premier Li is keen ...and more » […]
• Willis Hires BCG's Guo in Asia Investment-Banking Push - Bloomberg May 20, 2013
  IVCPOSTWillis Hires BCG's Guo in Asia Investment-Banking PushBloombergThe hire “underscores our commitment to becoming a major player in the insurance investment-banking arena in Asia,” Ursano said in the statement. Guo's experience will be “invaluable as we continue to expand our strategic advisory and capital markets ...Willis Capital Markets […]
• 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 » […]
• 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 makes USD […]
• 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
  Daily News & AnalysisLeaders 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 ...Govt ta […]