Asian-Pacific

This year, companies in the Asian-Pacific region, excluding Japan, have sold $5.01 billion of hybrid debt, with more than half of that coming in the last month, according to data provider Dealogic.

Hybrid Securities Feed Yield Hunger Peter Stein 2011

Hybrids are popular in Europe, where they are often used to bolster bank capital, but less so in the U.S. So far this year, issuance in the Asian-Pacific region is about double the $2.54 billion of hybrids sold in the U.S. over the same period, but behind Europe's $14.1 billion.

Hybrid Securities Feed Yield Hunger Peter Stein 2011

Obama called waterboarding "torture" and said it was "contrary to America's traditions" during a news conference at the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.

Obama Calls Waterboarding 'Torture' At APEC News Conference The Huffington Post News Editors 2011

To help the push, UBS said this week it had hired Rami Hayek as head of client coverage for the Asian-Pacific region, a new position.

UBS Pushes Its 'Brand' in Asia Alison Tudor 2011

In October last year, a joint venture between the Singapore Exchange and Chi-X Global Inc. received approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore to become a recognized market operator for an Asian-Pacific alternative trading platform, or dark pool, an electronic trading venue where money managers trade large blocks of shares anonymously.

Singapore Exchange Ratchets Up Competition Gaurav Raghuvanshi 2011

Obama called waterboarding "torture" and said it was "contrary to America's traditions" during a news conference at the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.

Obama Calls Waterboarding 'Torture' At APEC News Conference The Huffington Post News Editors 2011

*** Australia Taxpayers are bankrolling the nation's biggest military expansion since World War II as the U.S.'s grip on security in the Asian-Pacific region is increasingly challenged by China's growing military sophistication and influence.

World Watch 2011

Still, "markets willing, there will be as many IPOs," says Todd Marin , head of investment banking in the Asian-Pacific region for J.P.

Hong Kong Seeking IPO 3-Peat in 2011 Peter Stein 2011

He seems to be more proud of his Asian-Pacific roots than he does being an American.

Obama in Singapore for APEC forum 2009

UBS said in November 2009 that it was aiming for 8.5 billion Swiss francs in annual revenue over the medium term from the Asian-Pacific region, or 25% of group revenue based on a three-year strategic plan.

UBS Pushes Its 'Brand' in Asia Alison Tudor 2011