Investment News

• A. Schulman steps up investment in Asia - Plastics News May 22, 2013
  A. Schulman steps up investment in AsiaPlastics NewsIt's one of a series of investments planned to grow Asian revenues from less than 10 percent of global business to something more balanced with its other major regions, said Derek Bristow, vice president and general manager of Asia Pacific for A ... […]
• Fashion & beauty startup Zalora scores $100M investment to grow in Southeast ... - VentureBeat May 22, 2013
  Fashion & beauty startup Zalora scores $100M investment to grow in Southeast ...VentureBeat“Our company is one of the fastest growing e-commerce companies in Southeast Asia and has bright prospects,” said managing director Michele Ferrario. “It is an honor for us that investors of such great repute have invested into an e-commerce company as ...and more  […]
• 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 Group Hires Investm […]
• Analysis: Foreign investment a blessing and a curse for Burma - Asian Correspondent May 20, 2013
  Asian CorrespondentAnalysis: Foreign investment a blessing and a curse for BurmaAsian CorrespondentBurma will further open its doors to inward investment when President Thein Sein meets U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House later today. Whether that investment will benefit the people of Burma remains very much in doubt… It's been a red ...In Fu […]
• 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 » […]
• 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
  Economic TimesLeaders 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 ...Government taking […]
• Too much, too soon?: Myanmar and Western investment - Deutsche Welle April 30, 2013
  Too much, too soon?: Myanmar and Western investmentDeutsche WelleCho Sett sells fried pork fat on the street - a popular snack in Myanmar - and needs some money to invest in her small business. As a financial advisor for the NGO Minggalar Myanmar, Nwe gives out microloans to small entrepreneurs. Most of the women ... […]
• 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 ... […]