Monthly Archives: July 2012

Q&A Series: Jeremy Grant of the Financial Times

Posted on July 30, 2012 by RFC in Q&A Series | Leave a comment

Jeremy Grant is the Asia Regional Corporate Correspondent for the Financial Times covering corporate and financial themes across Southeast Asia including Singapore and Malaysia. He has been based in Singapore since May 2012 after relocating from London. Jeremy is also the founder of FT's Trading Room. In this Q&A, he speaks about the key to breaking news and reporting for FT's Trading Room.     1.       Describe your beat and areas of editorial focus in Southeast Asia. … →

China Moves to Stamp Out Corrupt Media Practices

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Peggy Wu in Viewpoint | Leave a comment

China’s media watchdog is taking a step towards preventing illicit activity in the media. SARFT (The State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television) in June announced a campaign to crack down on unethical practices, including extortion and media bribery among journalists. 

Private Equity Firms in Asia Face Reputational Risks

Posted on July 24, 2012 by RFC in Viewpoint | Leave a comment

Asia continues to be a private equity hub for lucrative fund launches. However, the market is quickly becoming crowded. For fund managers to be successful, building a reputation in these markets as a ‘partner' is now critical as well as learning from its U.S. and Europe peers. By Damien Ryan and Lauren Goble Asia continues to be among the most active markets globally for private equity. The past year has seen a flurry of successful fund launches from home grown funds, including … →