Macbank's Asia Telco Bid

MACQUARIE Bank seems destined to slug it out with Newbridge Capital for control of Pacific Century CyberWorks' telco assets. Both companies are prepared to bid more than $7 billion for most of the company, controlled by Richard Li.

Hong Kong's Dotcom Bubble Boy Is Back, This Time In Macquarie's Sights

REPORTS that Macquarie Bank has approached Hong Kong's PCCW with an offer to acquire its telecommunications and media interests for something approaching $7 billion, if they prove correct, suggest that the bank's media strategy is developing real momentum and aggression. They also suggest that, regardless of the outcome, PCCW's founder, the much-maligned Richard Li, is close to being vindicated.

Macbank Stalks Chinese Telco Giant

MACQUARIE Bank is poised to charge on to the battlefield that cost Telstra $2 billion following the 2000 tech wreck by launching a $HK40 billion ($A6.1 billion) bid for Hong Kong's Pacific Century CyberWorks.

Macbank Tipped As Li's $7b Bidder

HONG Kong entrepreneur Richard Li is considering an offer to sell the PCCW businesses which forged his controversial reputation as a deal-maker. And the buyer is rumoured to be Australia's own consummate deal-maker, Macquarie Bank.

Plenty Of Work To Be Had - You Can Bank On That

IT TOOK bachelor of business student Claire Forsyth just two and a half weeks to land a job in banking.

Investors Give Wotif.com A Spectacular Welcome

INTERNET travel provider Wotif.com has debuted on the stock exchange at a substantial premium, after a frenzied rush for shares from institutional investors.