Nisha Gopalan
Stories by Nisha Gopalan
Temasek’s asking price of $3b for drugstore chain A S Watson stake seems too rich
The $3-billion tag for a 10% stake amounts to a valuation of $7.5 billion for the 25% currently owned by Temasek.
CLSA joins China’s list of failed attempts at creating its own Goldman
The clash of cultures between Wall Street’s freewheeling practices and the more staid, hierarchical approach of Chinese state-controlled financial i
AB InBev’s $9.8b HK IPO to do away with cornerstone investors
A successful Budweiser sale would deal a further blow to the cornerstone custom.
Shanghai’s new tech board may lose momentum quickly
On Tuesday, Suzhou HYC Technology Co. became the first candidate on the SSE STAR Market to price its stock.
HK’s Big Four property groups face competition from mainland players
These firms ramped up their presence in the city as Chinese officials ratcheted up efforts to cool the domestic property market.
How Alibaba’s potential $20b HK listing is a brilliant derisking move
Trading in HK would provide a buffer if Alibaba's NY-listed shares fell victim to US-China tensions.
China’s tech giants poised to shake up its consumer banking sector
Old-world banks may look at striking alliances with startups backed by tech giants.
AB InBev’s Asia business offers potent brew for investors
AB InBev is targeting a July listing for the unit that could raise at least $5 billion.
Why private equity giant KKR finds Japan more attractive than China
Japan’s dying conglomerates offer rich pickings. They house a slew of underloved or non-core assets. There’s a real chance to create global lead
Why China’s $1t wealth fund CIC is no longer in the big-bang deal space
The fund tried to emulate Singapore’s GIC Pte, which was known for its ambitious investments overseas.Now CIC — the world’s second-biggest sove
