Asia Pacific
CASE STUDY: Acleda Bank secures loan to support women-owned SMEs
Acleda Bank, the largest lender in Cambodia, has received a loan from the IFC amongst other lenders for the development of women-owned small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).
6 Jul 2016
Underperformance on the rise in China
The rising number of non-performing loans (NPLs) across the Chinese banking sector is linked to the worsening performance of entities, state-owned or otherwise, within the corporate sector. Although China’s four largest lenders have a significant number of NPLs, the government is unlikely to let these entities fail.
23 Jun 2016
When yuan met yuan: potential Chinese bank rules could prompt FX convergence
The People’s Bank of China’s decision to consider allowing local onshore banks to trade in China’s offshore market could lead to a convergence between the two, which would aid in the internationalisation of the renminbi and also assist in the development of the country’s bond markets.
22 Jun 2016
Will China's inclusion with MSCI ease volatility?
China’s potential inclusion in the MSCI Emerging Market Index will likely be welcomed by investors, providing further investment opportunities and reducing the overall risk for them, while the volatility seen over the past few months will likely subside upon full inclusion.
13 Jun 2016
Indian corporates forced to bond
Indian corporates will be forced to issue bonds to finance certain ventures. However, despite a pressured banking sector, stronger and better managed corporates would still be able to access bank financing.
1 Jun 2016
China’s ZGH prints US$400mn offshore green bond
China’s ZGH has issued a green bond with an SBLC likely designed to attract strong investor demand.
23 May 2016
In China, cloud surrounds capital outflows and FX reserves
Although the latest figures on China show that foreign currency reserves increased last month, the performance of the various hard currencies used in its FX basket means it is difficult to track exactly whether China saved or spent.
10 May 2016
Could China Dominate the World’s Fixed Income Markets?
China has changed the world. After three decades of consistent high growth rates, China has become central to our thinking about where to manufacture goods and how capital flows around the globe. Many countries are now experiencing a slowdown due to lower oil and commodity prices – and this development can be traced back to China’s recent and ongoing deceleration.
9 May 2016
Asian Development Bank deposits bond
The ADB has issued a bond amid high demand. The bank’s credit rating and its operational efficiency have contributed to the popularity of the issue, leading to a wide investor base and varied investor make up.
25 Apr 2016
Japan to triple lending for Latin American infrastructure projects
The Japanese government is looking to boost the amount it lends to Latin American infrastructure projects in a recently announced agreement with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
11 Apr 2016