Bankers chase more M&As in Malaysia

The volume of mergers and acquisitions has surged 87% from a year ago to US$8.3bil, while Asia-Pacific as a whole is down 15%. — Bloomberg

KUALA LUMPUR: In a tough year for dealmaking in the Asia-Pacific, Malaysia is proving to be a bright spot.

The volume of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) has surged 87% from a year ago to US$8.3bil, while Asia-Pacific as a whole is down 15%, data compiled by Bloomberg showed.