OPPORTUNITY

Samsonite Prices Hong Kong IPO at Bottom of Range

Samsonite , the world’s biggest luggage maker, raised $1.25 billion after pricing its Hong Kong initial public offering at the bottom of a revised price range as weak global markets sapped investor demand. (more…) Related items Samsonite prices HK IPO at bottom, raises $1.25 bln – sources Angry Birds creators considering Hong Kong IPO...

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Samsonite prices HK IPO at bottom, raises $1.25 bln – sources

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Samsonite International SA, the world’s biggest luggage maker, raised $1.25 billion after pricing its Hong Kong initial public offering at the bottom of a revised price range as weak global markets sapped investor demand. (more…) Related items Samsonite Prices Hong Kong IPO at Bottom of Range Angry Birds creator Rovio:...

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Samsonite cuts HK IPO size as investors turn cautious

HONG KONG, June 9 – Samsonite International SA, the world’s biggest luggage maker, narrowed the indicative price range of its Hong Kong initial public offer, the latest sign of weak investor appetite for richly-priced deals. Today’s decision by Samsonite, backed by private-equity firm CVC Capital Partners , comes a day after state media reported...

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China startup rolls ‘unified’ Android processor

ICube Corp., a two-year old fabless startup out of Shenzhen, China, backed by a publicly listed holding company in Hong Kong, is going after the Android mobile computing market using its own architecture of multicore processor. View the full article HERE . (more…) Related items Angry Birds maker Rovio eying 2013 IPO–in Hong Kong...

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Rbc Capital Markets Appoints Doug Moore as Head of Asia

Additional appointments underscore firm’s strategic focus on Asia HONG KONG AND TORONTO, June 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – RBC Capital Markets, the corporate and investment banking arm of Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE) (TSX: RY.to – News ) and (NYSE: RY – News ), today announced key management appointments for its...

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King Kong: The Cartoon

First Fox revived the Planet of the Apes franchise, and now they’re looking to bring us an animated feature based on King Kong. (more…) Related items Jollibee seals purchase of Asian café franchise UBS and Credit Suisse continue to hire private bankers Shares of Hop Hing gain on franchise acquisitions Credit Agricole Suisse hires...

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Asia Markets: Hong Kong slips, but Japan finds support

Asian shares diverge, as a rebound for Tepco and gains for Toyota help support the Japanese market, while Hong Kong.shares fall prey to U.S. economic worries. (more…) Related items Angry Birds maker Rovio eying 2013 IPO–in Hong Kong Asian thirst for wine feeds new investment market Singapore stock market chief rules out further takeover...

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Research and Markets: Hong Kong Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG) Devices and Strips Market Analysis

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan’s new report “Hong Kong Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose Devices and Strips Market” to their offering. (more…) Related items A&F coming soon to Central Hong Kong 'great opportunity' for Hawke's Bay wines Changing attitude to wine in Hong Kong “great opportunity” Michelle Yeoh says...

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Resourcehouse Abandons Hong Kong IPO on Poor Market Conditions

Startup mining company Resourcehouse has abandoned its fourth attempt to go public in Hong Kong citing deteriorating “market conditions”, according to a statement posted on its website. (more…) Related items Resourcehouse Slashes IPO Price as Markets Falter Angry Birds creators considering Hong Kong IPO Market Turmoil Casts Doubt Over More Than US$19 Billion Hong...

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Asian hedge funds hit hard in May – Credit Suisse

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Asian hedge funds may have lost up to two-thirds of their year-to-date gains in May alone, with strategies such as macro and CTA, which bet on long-running market trends, hit hardest, said Matt Pecot, head of Credit Suisse’s prime broking unit in Asia-Pacific. (more…) People who looked at this item...

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