Joyce Koh
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KBS Realty said to consider $1b REIT listing in Singapore
KBS, which partnered Keppel Corp.’s asset management arm on a Singapore listing last year, is in talks with firms based in the city-state to find po
Thai conglomerate Central Group mulls IPO for retail arm
The group is working on a restructuring of its retail operations ahead of a possible IPO as soon as next year. Any share sale could raise at least $1
Singapore’s GIC sees opportunities in China, other emerging markets
Singapore’s state fund GIC Pte. has grown cautious on the global economy and is predicting lower investment returns in coming years.
Asiatravel.com suspends trading as going concern risk flagged
Asiatravel.com said its board recommended that its share trading be suspended immediately given the ‘‘dynamic situation.”
Prudential said to file for potential $700m IPO of Malaysia unit
The insurer is exploring options to reduce its stake in the business following a regulatory directive.
Switzerland’s Zuellig family said to seek $500m for SG’s Gold Coin
Gold Coin employs 2,600 people and runs 19 production facilities in nine countries.
Vietcombank taps Credit Suisse to scout for insurance distribution partner
A deal could be worth as much as $1 billion over the life of the contract, depending on how it is structured
CVC Capital said to invest in Indonesia’s top snack producer GarudaFood
CVC is said to have invested about $150 million in GarudaFood ahead of a planned IPO.
Go-Jek backers offer $1b in new funding for overseas expansion
Current backers, including Tencent & Warburg Pincus, have discussed providing more funding to the firm.
Singapore’s top property broker PropNex plans to launch IPO
PropNex is said to be targeting a market capitalization of as much as S$250 million.
