Siddharth Poddar

The Middle Eastern banks have suffered ratings cuts due to concerns over high leverage, a strain on liquidity and an expected fall in the value of the firms' private equity and real estate investments.

The investment in Digital Marketing Solutions follows an initial round of funding by IDG Ventures Vietnam and will help the company enhance its mobile and online advertising services.

Dubai World-owned Istithmar World has reduced its staff by 13 in a bid to address existing market conditions.

The Satyam scandal has brought forgotten corporate governance issues back out into the open in India, which could effect future deal flow, writes Siddharth Poddar.

Daewoo's creditors have opted to restructure the company rather than sell it. It marks the third failed attempt to sell the embattled electronics maker to a private equity group since Ripplewood first tried to buy the company in 2006. A deal with Morgan Stanley's Asian private equity arm fell apart last year.

MYOB’s board has approved the terms of an amended take-private offer that values the company at A$450m, A$13m more than the previous offer.

MYOB’s board has approved the terms of an amended take-private offer that values the company at A$450m, A$13m more than the previous offer. It is the third offer since May.

ICICI Venture is a name that has become synonymous with Indian private equity. Renuka Ramnath, the managing director and CEO of the firm, speaks to Siddharth Poddar about its evolution, aspirations and more.

The US firm has reportedly made its second bid in two years for the electronics maker, two months after Morgan Stanley's deal for the home appliance maker fell apart.

The US firm has reportedly made its second bid in two years for the electronics maker, two months after Morgan Stanley's deal for the home appliance maker fell apart.