Nisha Gopalan
Stories by Nisha Gopalan
Investors wake up and smell the Luckin Coffee
Luckin’s turbo-charged growth and technology sheen were central to the investor buzz it created.
Will PE firms sitting on record $388b dry powder in Asia reap reward for patience?
After high valuations for long, the virus-induced stock market meltdown has created a potential parade of bargains.
How MUFG’s $700m investment in SoftBank-backed Grab is a three-way shared ride
The Japanese megabank and the Singapore-headquartered superapp get to plug gaps in their businesses.
Alibaba’s China disconnect a serious blow to Hong Kong
Alibaba can’t be included in the stock connect programme linking Hong Kong with the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges at present.
China’s Starbucks challenger Luckin Coffee isn’t all out of luck
The opportunely timed sale gives Luckin a war chest to survive the hit to consumption from the epidemic.
Private equity investors flock to Asia despite declining returns
Funds focused on Asia generated an internal rate of return of 12.8 per cent last year, down from 15.5 per cent in 2018, according to Preqin.
How Hong Kong is betting on scoring a hit with Alibaba share sale
The share sale could help the exchange attract more tech plays such as SE Asian ride-hailing giants Grab and Gojek.
Singapore’s GIC comes to the rescue of AB InBev’s Asia unit IPO
GIC committed to invest $1 billion in Budweiser Brewing Company APAC, which raised about $5 billion after pricing its shares at the bottom of a market
China’s wealth fund CIC chases high-risk strategy, to deepen exposure in alt assets
China Investment Corp. aims to have as much of 50% of its portfolio in alternative assets by the end of 2022.
Hong Kong IPOs gear up for brief revival
Companies such as AB InBev SA’s Asian unit, and Megvii Technology aim to raise over $10 billion this year.