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After a sharp tariff-induced dip in loan issuance, markets in the US and Europe regained confidence and stabilized by the end of the first half of the year - US and European leveraged loan markets had a bumpy ride during...more
A growing number of companies are delisting from public markets globally. Here we examine what’s driving activity in Singapore and Hong Kong, and explore how shifting regulatory regimes are influencing transaction flows. ...more
How are dealmakers responding to an uncertain and volatile macro environment? Our latest M&A Insights report offers a global perspective on the forces shaping M&A activity, from the rising interest in the European defense...more
We are pleased to provide this twice-annual report summarising notable mergers and acquisitions activity in South and Southeast Asia, highlighting transactions over US$100 million in aggregate value. This edition features...more
As the United States remains a leading source of global private equity (PE), real estate (PERE) and venture (VC) capital, many Singapore-based managers are increasingly seeking to market their funds to US investors. While...more
Singapore’s status as a leading financial centre in Asia and regional hub for commodity trading, shipping, and increasingly, private capital activity has been cemented over the years, especially in the past decade....more
In recent years, the world has witnessed heightened sensitivity surrounding foreign investments, leading to increased regulatory scrutiny of foreign direct investments ("FDI") on the basis of national security concerns. The...more
Never content to be left out of the competition for wealth management of ultra-high-net-worth families from Singapore and Dubai, Hong Kong recently enacted a new tax concession regime (Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax...more
In line with the wider US M&A markets, PE deals held firm through 2019 with 1,329 buyouts, worth US$208 billion, representing a decline of 9 percent by volume, but just a 4 percent fall by value relative to 2018. PE...more
Bank of Singapore Seeks to Expand Its Family Office Business - Bank of Singapore, the private bank of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., is looking to expand its family office business as the city-state rolls out the red...more
2016 was a year of unexpected change and uncertainty across the globe. Although the Singapore M&A market generally reacted to this with caution, private equity investment saw a slight improvement following a strong year in...more
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has proposed a simplification of the authorisation process and regulatory framework for venture capital managers—with the goal of supporting start-ups....more
The new regional council will promote the venture capital (VC) industry within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region. Backed by some of the most prominent Southeast Asian VC firms, the VC associations...more