Panvira aims to raise $200mn in foreign capital to invest in local equities
Strong demand for secondary offering in Hong Kong expected to lift amount raised to $5.3bn
Worries about Chinese economy and enthusiasm for HK tech stocks drive record high flows into city from mainland
Investors buy a record amount of Japanese equities and bonds during April
Record number of small listings comes despite lacklustre market for big public offerings
Shares fall as investors show concern over unprofitable sector and volatile stock markets
China says it is ‘evaluating’ recent overtures from Washington about starting tariff discussions
Companies opt for placating investors over holding dry powder for tariff uncertainties
Investors pile into technology stocks and new listings
Investors bet carmaker’s proposed $42bn take-private bid for parts unit could trigger more deals for subsidiaries
Delisting dangers
Forced delisting of Chinese companies would be bruising experience for US investors
Stock markets of Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam deep in the red this year, despite rallying after reprieve on tariffs
State-owned funds and companies are bolstering stock markets with massive co-ordinated share buying
US ally and biggest foreign investor stunned by sweeping levies including on crucial automotive sector
Also in this newsletter: southern states’ anxiety about delimitation, and Harshjit Sethi’s mantra
US president sticks with plan to ‘reset’ global trade but sends mixed signals about negotiations
Asian and European indices and US futures fall in wake of worst week for Wall Street equities since pandemic
If global long-only funds start to rotate out of risk the market, turmoil could get worse
Change in stance by Beijing follows rebound in domestic stocks since September
Activist investors are challenging a corporate model marked by underused assets and low returns on equity
Indonesian stocks hit four-year low and Thailand sees outflows as funds rethink growth story for region’s biggest economies
Semiconductor materials maker JX Advanced Metals had cut price range amid tech sell-off
Indian peer-to-peer lender tops seventh annual FT-Statista ranking
Wall Street ending bruising week on front foot, but worries about economic impact of tariffs linger
