Has the Singapore IPO market lost its mojo?
A quick glance at the SGX’s website shows that only six new listings closed on the Main Board since the start of the year. read
Tag: Malaysia
Letter to South China Morning Post
“More relevant template from Malaysia”
I am the author of IPO: A Global Guide and refer to Enoch Yiu’s White Collar column (“Fresh reminder of need to end muddle over HKEx roles”, October 1). She said “London and Singapore have long ago brought in independent regulators to be involved in the listing approval process for companies undergoing IPOs”. read
Espinasse on CNBC’s “Cash Flow”
I was back in CNBC’s Hong Kong studio this morning for live interviews with anchors Emily Chan and Oriel Morrison to comment on local IPOs. read
Sunway achieves tightest price for M-REIT follow-on
On 5 February, Sunway REIT (SREIT MK) priced a US$103 million equivalent primary placement, representing 8% of the REIT. read
Malaysia to introduce business trusts
An interesting story was published on Bloomberg today about the forthcoming introduction of business trusts in Malaysia. read
How lock-ups really mess the stock up
Everyone knows that Hong Kong’s IPO market is going through tough times. New deals are rare, depriving punters of a once favoured way of betting on equities and generating quick gains. read
Not what the doctor prescribed – but close enough
Last week, I wrote about the delay in the launch of Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical’s long awaited equity offering in Hong Kong. As was expected at the time, bookbuilding finally started on October 16 for what is an accelerated timetable (on account of the upcoming bank holiday) that will now see pricing on October 24, and listing and start of trading on October 30. read
Espinasse on Astro Malaysia’s IPO
I was invited on Bloomberg Television again this morning for a live interview on Astro Malaysia’s IPO debut in Kuala Lumpur – and on Asian IPOs generally – with anchor Rishaad Salamat in the “On The Move Asia” show. read
Hong Kong’s IPO misery continues
Hong Kong’s IPO drought continues. According to data from Thomson Reuters, the year to date has seen a respectable 42 new listings on the local bourse. But these offers combined raised only US$5.5 billion. read
Espinasse on CNBC’s Squawk Box
I was interviewed this morning on Asian IPOs on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” show with anchors Lisa Oake and Bernie Lo and Anthony Scaramucci, Managing Partner of SkyBridge Capital. read