Drew Wilson
Investor sentiment in Asia's two largest markets was down significantly in 2012, reflected in the steep drop in fundraising. However, KKR managed to raise the region’s largest fund ever.
The Hong Kong-based firm has acquired a controlling stake in an industrial operation divested by China’s ZTE Corporation.
In Asia Pacific, Asian fund managers beat foreign managers on growth and venture deals.
The compelling growth story of Southeast Asia is increasingly attracting new market participants, but local knowledge will bring a strategic advantage, according to a BCG report.
In Asia, New Zealand is perceived as one of the world’s least corrupt countries, but more than half of the region had scores below the global average on Transparency International’s 2012 Corruptions Perception Index.
More than half of the countries in Asia were ranked below the world average on Transparency International’s Corruptions Perception Index 2012, which was recently released. Out of 21 Asian countries, twelve, mainly in Southeast Asia, had scores below the average worldwide score of 43 while nine scored above the average. At the top end of […]
In Asia, more than half of the region had scores below the global average on Transparency International’s 2012 Corruptions Perception Index.
Oaktree Capital Management portfolio company Fusheng Industrial has acquired Germany-based ALMiG Kompressoren, underscoring the continuing cross-border trend.
An international arbitration claim has been launched by Lone Star Funds against the South Korean government, the country’s first investor-state dispute.
An international arbitration claim has been launched by Lone Star Funds against the South Korean government, the country’s first investor-state dispute.