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Asiamoney

 

Asiamoney, Asia's leading financial magazine, is read by influential and successful decision-makers in business and finance to keep abreast of the region's ever-changing financial markets. Asiamoney offers understanding and knowledge by providing in-depth analysis of facts, up-to-date market data, investigative reports, authoritative polls which have become industry benchmarks. Up to 10 or more Asiamoney Country Reports, investor's guides to Asia and Research Guides that explain how financial instruments work come FREE with your subscription.

 

1 year (10 issues) US$295

2 years (20 issues) US$530

3 years (30 issues) US$664

 

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Asiamoney Books

 

Deal Mechanic: Innovative Financing in Asia culls six years' worth of insightful analyses of the most astutely packaged deals in Asia--their terms and structures, and their weaknesses and strengths. The book is essential reading for corporate finance officers, treasurers, bankers--and all those who have made a financing commitment or are considering one.

ISBN 962-360-011-X

 

Price: US$145

 

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Merrill Lynch/Asiamoney Asian Banking and Finance Directory.

Asia's leading finance and business magazine and one of the top investment banks in the region have joined forces to give you the Merrill Lynch/Asiamoney Asian Banking and Finance Directory, a precedent-setting reference guide to the region's banking and financial service capabilities. Covers 20 Asian countries.

ISBN 962-8307-01-0

 

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Investing in India, published jointly by Asiamoney Books and American Express (India), shows you how to do business in India, while avoiding much of the distress and frustration faced by many first-time investors.

ISBN962-8307-02-9

 

Price: US$150

Special Offer: 15% discount on purchase of any two books from Asiamoney Books. Special offer valid until May 31 1998.

 

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Asiamoney Polls

 

The 1997 Best Stockbrokers in the Asia-Pacific Region (Full report and analysis) is the product of months of extensive research by Asiamoney's team of journalists and researchers in the US, UK/Europe, Asia and Oceania. In this, our eighth brokers poll, more than 460 fund managers from 150 institutions with US$575 billion under management in the Asia Pacific markets took part in our poll. Here, we present their votes and comments in a format that will help stockbrokers to focus their services. Price: US$5,200

 

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Asia's Best Managed Companies (Full report and analysis) This sixth edition is the most comprehensive yet. The poll reveals how more than 250 institutional investors and fund managers rank the management quality of companies in 13 Asia-Pacific countries. Investors also name the best of the new and fast-growing small companies in the region.

 

Price: US$1,500

Special Offer: 15% discount on purchase of the two polls.

Special offer valid until May 31, 1998.

 

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New Product:

Business Travel Poll (to be published in April 1998)

The Asia Pacific Foreign Exchange Poll (to be published in June 1998)

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Asiamarkets Data

Designed for issuers, investors, bankers, regulators and academics, Asiamarkets Data is a three-in-one database on the Asian capital markets. It comprises three databases: EQUITIES, FIXED INCOME and TRACK RECORDS. This database contains information about more than 4,000 transactions in fixed income and international equity IPOs and covers 13 countries in Asia. In addition, it gives you a closer look at the issue terms of each deal, pricing, subscription, distribution and the issuer's corporate background.

 

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Treasurer's Handbook is an essential reference on corporate treasury management. Specialists in investment banking, securities and management consulting draw on their wealth of expertise and experience for a detailed yet practical treatment of the subject. Case studies show varied corporate approaches to effective use of capital and reduction of risk. The Handbook deals with cash management, capital raising, derivatives and credit risk management and currency risk management. US$135

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Research Guides explain how financial instruments work. They summarize the latest trends in equities, bonds, finance-related law, derivatives, project finance, foreign exchange and many other fields Country surveys are investors' guides to Asia. They give the outlook for industry, investment opportunities and the financial markets, providing a compact yet authoritative review of the investment climate.

Guides

Indonesia Supplement

THE ECONOMY

The challenges ahead

The displays of unrest in Indonesia are far from over especially with the presidential elections fast approaching. Before the economic turmoil hit last summer, the country was seen as one of the brightest economic prospects in the region

 

BANKING

Heeding the call for moderation

Indonesia's central bank, Bank Indonesia, played a moderating role in curbing loan growth nut made little headway in promoting bank mergers

 

CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR INTERVIEW

Pragmatic and realistic

Soedradjad Djiwandono discusses the central bank's achievements and challenges ahead

 

STOCKMARKET

Aiming to be number one

Before last summer, Indonesia's stockmarket was one of the best-performing markets in the region over the previous year

 

BOND MARKET

Bonds find favour among corporates

A change in tax regulations spurred Indonesian corporates and mutual funds to invest in domestic rupiah bonds

 

INFRASTRUCTURE

Sponsors take the domestic routes

When the economy was growing at a healthy 7%, the demand for big infrastructure projects grew, with sponsors turning more to the domestic market for financing

 

PROPERTY

Waiting for the upturn

The bursting of the property bubble in 1994 and increasing supply made Indonesia one of the cheapest property markets in Asia

 

REGIONAL INVESTMENTS

The provinces beckon

Despite the country's big population and rich resources, investments are still largely concentrated on the island of Java, widening the gap between the most populated island and the outlying provinces

 

TOURISM

Opening new destinations

Indonesia offers attractions for every taste but the challenge is to make tourists visit more destinations

 

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Taiwan Guide

Taiwan stockmarket ABN AMRO Hoare Govett Asia

Euroconvertible bonds Bankers Trust Company

Financial reform in Taiwan: new equity derivatives

Capital Securities Corporation

Bond market: funding opportunities for foreign issuers

Grand Cathay Securities Corporation

The New Taiwan dollar & foreign exchange

The International Commercial Bank of China

Electronics-related China plays National Investment Trust Company & National Securities Corporation

Exports roar in 1998 Peregrine Brokerage Limited

SIMEX MSCI Taiwan stock index futures Singapore International Monetary Exchange Limited

 

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Capital Raising Guide

 

Syndicated loans Société Générale Asia

Asian FRN and FRCD markets Union Bank of Switzerland

Asia embracing international equity issues HSBC Investment Banking

Depositary receipts gain ground in Asia Bankers Trust Company

A Singapore listing for foreign enterprises Stock Exchange of Singapore

Singapore listing requirements Stock Exchange of Singapore

Asian convertible bond market (excluding Japan) Bankers Trust Company

Asia ­ time to consider securitization SocGen Asian Securitisation Pty Limited and Société Générale Asia

Yankee bonds HSBC Markets

Project bonds ­ a new investment opportunity HSBC Investment Banking

Domestic bond markets HSBC Markets

 

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Philippine Supplement

 

THE ECONOMY

Surmounting the odds

Before the currency crisis, the Philippines was well on its way to becoming Asia's latest tiger economy. Although that view has largely remained intact, recent market volatility has heightened the need for further reforms to be put in place

 

BANKING

The survival of the fittest

Competition in the banking industry has left no doubt that only the best and brightest among the banks will survive a tougher operating environment

 

DEBT MARKET

The lure of the imperfect market

The development of a domestic bond market is expected to complement corporates' ability to access the international market. However, regulation changes are necessary in order to stimulate not only the number of issues but also the development of a domestic investor base

 

PRIMARY EQUITY ISSUES

Teetering towards recovery

The stockmarket had a troubled first six months last year. The number of new issues was expected to fall far short of the total in 1996. One problem is reforming the Philippine Stock Exchange, which needs to build itself into a world-class stock exchange

 

INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

Investors look offshore for performance

The repeal of the Uniform Currency Act and changes to the charter of the country's two largest pension funds have opened the way for offshore portfolio investments

 

INFRASTRUCTURE

The travails of the LRT 3

The Philippine flagship mass transit project won the support of banks because the government provided a guarantee, a feature that is unlikely to be available to future projects

 

INDUSTRY

Facing up to the global challenge

Philippine industries, after years of protection, are now adjusting to the reduction in tariffs. Some are better off now than when there were more controls; others are not

 

PROPERTY

Waiting for the upturn

The Philippines is experiencing a downturn in the property cycle. But the signs are the sector will emerge smarter than before

 

THE PROVINCES

Investing off the beaten track

Mindanao is attracting increasing interest from investors. A fresh initiative from the government and the creation of growth centres are helping the region catch up with the rest of the country

 

TOURISM

A treasure of some 7,000 jewels

The Philippines now offers some of the brightest tourist investment opportunities in the region

 

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Asian Capital Markets

 

Bonds

New reality, higher spreads

The spate of international bond issues from Asian companies has slowed for now. But at the right price, investors are still prepared to buy into Asian credits

 

Equity

Who turned off the lights?

Following the markets' downturn, corporates are pressured to do a reality check on the price of IPO offerings they hope investors would accept

 

Equity-linked bonds

Structured deals support new-issue effort

Euroconvertibles are no longer plain vanilla. Issuers are discovering the benefits of structured deals to gain better terms

 

Loans/floating rate notes

Lending slowdown as banks become selective

The syndicated lending market is expected to show continuing growth in spite of the Asian currency turmoil


 

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Securitization Guide

 

What is securitization? ING Barings

The US experience relating to Asia Bank of America

The benefits of corporate securitizations Daiwa Securities

Investors' viewpoint HSBC Asset Management

Financial guarantees Asian Securitization & Infrastructure Assurance (Pte) Limited

The rating process Moody's Investors Service

Country reports

· Australia: PUMA Management Limited

· Hong Kong: Freshfields

· Indonesia: Bank of America

· Japan: ING Barings

· Korea: ING Barings

· Malaysia: Cagamas Berhad

· Thailand: Freshfields

 

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