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HSBC has the product knowledge, client focus and local presence to build on its already significant stature in the Asian syndications business.

Taiwan announces plans to raise around NT$120 billion from issuing additional government bonds.

Asian rating agencies will form an association later this year in an attempt to boost the accuracy of local ratings.

Bank capital securities are capturing the attention of Asia''s higher rated banks, with DBS, Maybank and OCBC all preparing to bring deals over the next couple of months.

Have the bean-counters thought through the consequences of proposed changes to accounting standards?

The combined impact of strong pre-marketing feedback and growing numbers of strategic and corporate investors is likely to lead to an increase in the size of Sinopec''s IPO.