Elffie Chew

Vietnam's Masan Group is considering listing its consumer unit, people familiar with the matter said, in what could potentially be the country's biggest-ever initial public offering.

Hi, it’s Elffie Chew in Singapore, where I’ve been speaking to one firm bucking the trend of investment banks retrenching in Asia. Also today, bankers find that breaking up is expensive to do. Today's top stories

Companies could reach a non-binding agreement in coming months Axiata, Sinar Mas discussing mixture of cash and shares deal

Vantage Data Centers is considering offloading its assets in Hong Kong in a sale that could fetch as much as $500 million, according to people familiar with the matter, as it looks to expand in other markets.

Singapore's Fullerton Health Corp. has agreed to sell a majority stake to Far East Drug Co. in a deal that people familiar with the matter said values the company at close to $1 billion.

(Bloomberg) -- A consortium including Indonesia's PT Chandra Asri Pacific and Glencore Plc is in advanced talks to buy Shell Plc assets in Singapore in a deal that could be worth about $1 billion, people with knowledge of the matter said.

(Bloomberg) -- A group including commodity trader Glencore Plc and Indonesian chemicals business PT Chandra Asri Pacific is in advanced talks to

(Bloomberg) -- Thai drinks maker General Beverage Co. is planning a Singapore initial public offering for a unit that distributes its brands including IF coconut water overseas, according to people familiar with the matter.

Singapore's Keppel Infrastructure Trust is considering raising up to S$500 million ($370 million) through a placement and preferential offering, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

PCCW Ltd., the telecommunications group controlled by Hong Kong tycoon Richard Li, is in advanced talks to sell a significant minority stake in its fiber business to China Merchants Group Ltd., according to people familiar with the matter.