Asia-Pacific Companies

Private Equity Takes a Hit in Q1 2012

Most private-equity and hedge funds typically take 20 percent of investment gains as carried interest, on top of 2 percent of assets as a management fee to cover expenses, one exception is HCM www.heffcap.com that is purely success based. Traditional asset-management firms, which offer products such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, get most of [...]

The FELDA IPO, DB, JPM, MS: Racism and Political Corruption in Malaysia

Deutsche Bank AG (USA) (NYSE:DB), JPMorgan Chase & Co.(NYSE:JPM), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) DB, JPM, MS are assisting Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak buy his way back in to office with an IPO that differentiates the subscription price on race, something that should not be supported by international financial institutions. The sham IPO purports to offer [...]

Mining News Indonesia: ARCHER ENTMT MDA CMNS (PINK:AEMC)

AEMC Overview Expected Revue 2012 $2.14m Expected Revue 2013 $8.2 m No Funding required. 3 Business Segments Mine Sales, Mineral Land Bank, Mining Services Hub American Estates Management Company PINK:AEMC is a firm that specializes in the purchase and sale of royalties and mineral rights from estates and individuals. AEMC buy royalty interests and mineral [...]

Hong Kong Street Food Comes to Bangkok

Citibank and Greyhound Café present “Hong Kong’s Street Food” New exclusive dining experience with Privilege from Citibank and A chance to win “A 6-star trip to Hong Kong with Greyhound Café” “Street Food” is considered to be one of Hong Kong’s attractions and tourist magnets. Its taste and uniqueness attract and fascinate millions of tourists [...]

ASEAN, China, Japan and South Korea (ASEAN+3) Building Momentum

ASEAN, China, Japan and South Korea ( ASEAN+3) have agreed to strengthen the regional financial safety net during the 15th ASEAN+3 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting held in Manila Thursday. The attendees exchanged their views on the recent global and regional economic developments and policy responses, and discussed measures to further strengthen the [...]

Shayne Heffernan Coal Report

Arch thinks U.S. coal consumption for electrical generation could drop by at least 75 million tons this year, so it is paring its total production in the U.S. by 25 million tons over 2012. Arch has eliminated some 500 jobs company-wide since the market’s downturn. “While we hope that coal markets improve as we progress [...]

LTN China Luxury Market Research Report

Heffernan Capital Management report on China Luxury Sector: Analyst Paul A. Ebeling, Jnr. As foreign luxury brands compete in China’s fast-growing market, experts are predicting that Chinese companies will soon develop luxury brands of their own. It is time for domestic enterprises to establish luxury brands, since China has already become the dominant driver of [...]

Australia Economic Outlook

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced Tuesday that it decided to cut the official interest rate by 50 basis points after its May board meeting. The RBA board on Tuesday cut the cash rate to 3.75%, its lowest level since December 2009. In a statement released Tuesday, RBA Governor Glenn Stevens said a lower [...]

Pattaya Real Estate Buyers Guide

Pattaya Property Buyer’s Guide explains the legal fees, legal procedures, taxes and mortgage procedure. Overseas buyers can purchase Thai residential or commercial property without major restrictions. There are a number of ways to own Real Estate in Pattaya in a foreigners name, 1. Around 40% of Apartments and Condominiums can be owned by foreigners. 2. [...]

My Pattaya Guide 2013 Begins Sales

The definitive Guide to Pattaya Travel, Real Estate, Things to Do, Suburbs, Beaches, Restaurants, Resorts, Hire Cars, Weather, Tourist Information has begun sales for 2013. The My Pattaya Guide book will be distributed around the world and in local businesses in Pattaya and Bangkok. The book will be supported by a website offering ebooks, printable [...]

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Private Equity Takes a Hit in Q1 2012

Most private-equity and hedge funds typically take 20 percent of investment gains as carried interest, on top of 2 percent of assets as a management fee to …