Bangladesh

Euphoria and expectations were high after Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy swept to power in 2015. The shine may have worn off and elections are looming, but patient investors are holding out for a return.

SINGAPORE (June 21): Kutupalong refugee camp, Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh: It is hot and humid now in Bangladesh, more so in the coastal city of Cox’s Bazaar, which boasts the longest stretch of beach in the world. The Bangladeshis who live in this city

SINGAPORE/DHAKA (Aug 20): Sembcorp Industries said its power plant in India won a tender to supply 250 megawatts of power to Bangladesh for 15 years.

SINGAPORE (Dec 21): Sembcorp Industries said on Wednesday that its subsidiary Sembcorp North-West Power Company has secured financing for the Sirajganj power project in Bangladesh.

SINGAPORE (Oct 31): Despite a poor showing by its marine division, Sembcorp Industries remains attractive with RHB, DBS and OCBC maintaining a “buy” call with target prices of $3.40, $2.90 and $3.07 respectively.

SINGAPORE (Sept 29): DBS Group Research is reiterating its “buy” call on Sembcorp Industries with a target price of $3.10, citing the group’s undervalued utilities business although it has expanded regionally.

FRANKFURT (Sept 9): Deutsche Bank is calling for a reform of SWIFT, the global financial messaging system which has faced criticism since February's $81 million heist at Bangladesh Bank.