Malaysian mobile phone operator TM International confirmed yesterday that it will raise M$5.25 billion $1.4 billion from a rights issue over the next couple of months and said it has received a firm commitment from its largest shareholder,
TMI didn't specify how many new shares it will issue or at what price, but based on yesterday's market capitalisation of $3.1 billion, the rights offering will account for about 45% of its present value. At that size, it will be the largest equity fundraising by a telecom company in Asia and also the largest rights issue from Malaysia to date. However, TMI may...