The latest news on the Asian fixed income and commodity markets, plus people moves, league tables and Asiamoney's benchmark polls results.
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03 Feb 2012
Hong Kong conglomerates Hutchison Whampoa and Wharf Holdings raised a combined $1.6bn this week, becoming the first issuers to test the bond market after the previous week’s Chinese New Year holidays.
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03 Feb 2012
South Korea’s Busan Bank and Hong Kong’s NWS Holdings launched dollar bond deals on Thursday, taking advantage of the surge in demand for Asian credits at the start of the year.
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03 Feb 2012
Asia’s loan market is experiencing its slowest start since 2004 as higher pricing and stricter lending criteria stymie volumes but deal flow will pick up as borrowers accept higher costs and liquidity returns to the market, say bankers.
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03 Feb 2012
Indonesia’s Indika Energy will look at M&A opportunities in resources and watch the markets closely for opportunities to manage its liabilities and deleverage, according to CEO Arsjad Rasjid.
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03 Feb 2012
Asia Pacific banks’ ratings have generally stable outlooks, reflecting Fitch’s view of their ability to weather the weaker global economy and the willingness of respective sovereigns to provide support, but downside risks exist.
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03 Feb 2012
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03 Feb 2012
China is forecast to shed its reserve ratio requirement by 50 basis points this month as the nation continues to battle with slowing growth and continued headwinds from the west, says the Japanese bank.