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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17 May 2012
Ezion Holdings made its debut in the Singapore dollar bond market on Tuesday, selling a S$100m ($79m) deal at the tight end of price guidance. It was the company’s first issue from a S$500m MTN programme — and funding officials are now eyeing the US dollar market for their next issue.
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16 May 2012
The US financial centre would be an ideal offshore renminbi hub, but bellicose political rhetoric against China means it will be unable to take advantage of this opportunity for a long time to come.
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16 May 2012
Selected Chinese corporates will be allowed to tap renminbi liquidity in Hong Kong via the loan market. Remittance is permitted and the programme could be expanded to other provinces.
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16 May 2012
Some observers consider the central government’s plan to develop the local municipal bond market as an alternative funding source to be positive, but sceptics believe it is bank financing by another name.
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16 May 2012
The desire of international investors to gain higher returns amid market volatility has led higher rated property companies in China to regain appeal.
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16 May 2012
The Reserve Bank of India is struggling to manage potential stagflation, looming credit rating downgrades and a banking system at risk. And New Delhi isn’t helping.
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16 May 2012
A broader pool of issuers from varying geographies and credit ratings will continue to fuel the growth of Hong Kong’s offshore renminbi bond market, say analysts and Hong Kong’s central bank.