MUFG & PT Mandala Multifinance - Too Small To Matter, LT Perspective ROA Is Key
MUFG's purchase of Mandala in Indonesia may sound enticing, but the reality is that this is too small to matter, while perspective shows no major...
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The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Rationalizing Grab, Bank Rakyat Rising, and Big C Retail IPO
The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity...
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Rakuten US$2.4bn Placement - Recent Updates and Comparison to past Deals
Rakuten (4755 JP) aims to raise up to US$2.4bn (JPY323bn) via a global offering. In this note, we talk about the updates since our last note. and...
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Rakuten US$2.4bn Placement - Larger than Rumored, Some Indications of Finality
Rakuten (4755 JP) aims to raise up to US$2.4bn (JPY323bn) via a global offering. In this note, we talk about the deal structure and the deal dynamics.
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Rakuten Possible US$2.2bn Placement - Will Be a Huge Deal to Digest, but It's Not All Bad
Rakuten (4755 JP) is considering raising around US$2.2bn, as per Reuters reports. The company hasn't confirmed or denied the same in its press...
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