After several postponed attempts, FWD Group is set to go public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, aiming to raise up to $512 million to fuel its growth across Asia.
The insurer, backed by Li Ka-shing's son Richard, said it booked its first-ever net profit in the first quarter, with plans to strengthen its capital position and expand market reach after the planned share sale.
Singapore is introducing tax rebates and other measures to rejuvenate its stock market. AsianInvestor asked asset managers and analysts about the impact of these initiatives on new listings and liquidity.
Despite negative cashflows, Australian closed superannuation fund has outperformed balanced fund peers through innovative investment approaches, with pre-IPO opportunities representing its latest tactical shift.
Institutional investment appetite remains for quality deals but deployment is becoming more circumspect as refinancing challenges and market uncertainty take hold.
Private equity eyes recovery in 2025, driven by expected rate cuts and renewed risk appetite. Firms are focusing on smaller buyouts, secondaries, and dual-track IPOs as key exit routes.
Allianz withdraws offer to acquire Income Insurance; CapitaLand to buy Wingate in Australia; Cathay Life Insurance buys 50% of Taiwan windfarm from Denmark's Orsted; and more.
India's stock market surge has fuelled frenzied IPO activities in the first half. Will the party continue for the rest of the year? Fund managers share their views and explain what it means for foreign investors.
Hong Kong’s initial public offering (IPO) activities are expected to rebound from rock bottom. Chinese institutional investors are set to play a bigger role, while more Middle Eastern capitals might come in.