Li Ka-shing

Li Ka-shing's ports-to-telecoms conglomerate raises €2 billion through the sale of a dual-tranche euro-denominated bond.

The Hong Kong-based investment bank, which is backed by Morgan Stanley, China Minsheng Investment, and LR Capital, is looking to build a war chest for acquisitions.

Infrastructure group takes advantage of low rates to lock in long-term funding.

The Hong Kong-based internet startup, which has backing from Li Ka-shing, plans to expand its lending business to rural areas of China.

The second part of FinanceAsia's look at the year ahead explores the prospects for M&A activity.

If Warren Buffet is the Oracle of Omaha, Li Kai-shing is the Sage of South China. And Li's dynasy extends well beyond the region; the tycoon recently acquired a telecom in the EU.

Greater China and India boost the earnings of the region’s 100 wealthiest families. That's one takeaway from our series on Asia's rich, beginning with this overview.

It may take more than an enhanced dividend and improved share-swap ratio to win shareholder approval for the $12.4b merger, a deal tied to the reorganisation of Li's businesses.

Numerical parity is possible, but it would be a departure for Hutchison Whampoa to forsake a control position in a potential telco JV with Vimpelcom