Acquisition of Jiayi International Holdings Limited

On 4 March 2008, we invested in Jiayi International Holdings Limited via a convertible loan to secure a stake in the Fujian, China-based company. JIAYI is principally engaged in global sourcing and supply chain management for sports footwear and apparel; its is also a significant player in manufacturing of sports footwear for OEM customers, including […]
Acquisition of Tangshan Ganglu Iron & Steel Co. Ltd

On 26 February, 2008, we acquired a stake in Tangshan Ganglu Iron & Steel Company. Based in Zhunhua city of Hebei province, China, Ganglu is an integrated iron and steelmaker for a wide range of hot-rolled steel products. Currently, Ganglu is ranked among China’s Top 500 Enterprises, with ISO9001 certification.
Acquisition of China Dredging & Engineering Pte Ltd

On 23 November 2007, we invested in China Dredging & Engineering Pte Ltd. The key thurst of this investment is to seize the opportunities presented by Tianjin’s marine redevelopments. The Company currently operates two dredges, servicing Tianjin harbor’s dredging and land reclamation projects.
Acquisition of Ying Tai Bio-Technology Pte Ltd – Yingtai

On the 23rd November 2007, we signed an agreement to invest in Ying Tai Bio-Technology Pte Ltd, “Yingtai”. Yingtai is involved in the production of a biological enzyme, Lysostaphin, which is a substitute for antibiotics. Two of their product ranges currently available for sale are Xinjingjie (OTC segment) and Baikerui (hospital segment).
Additional Acquisition of GlobalRoam Group Ltd – GlobalRoam

On 25th of October 2007, we increased our investment in GlobalRoam, an IT company that offers Integrated Communication Services.
Acquisition of China Water Holdings Pte Ltd – CHW

On the 3rd August 2007, we signed an agreement to invest in China Water Holdings Pte. Ltd (“CWH”). CWH is a one-stop water and wastewater treatment solution provider in the PRC that carries out feasibility studies, consultancy, project management, design, construction, operation and maintenance, fabrication and financing of projects relating to water and wastewater treatment.
Acquisition of Artivision Technologies Pte Ltd – Artivision

On the 12th July 2007, we invested in Artivision, a leading solutions provider for computer vision technologies. Its software solutions and hardware products are used in the security, transport and people management sectors.