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China bonds: transparency push a clear win
The Shanghai Clearing House’s decision to give bond issuers insight into the holders of their debt is a smart move. China has enough regulation; what it lacks is information.
08 Jul 2020 -
China Covid-19 bonds: don’t give up yet
Chinese issuers hoping to put the pandemic behind them should not abandon coronavirus-linked bonds.
07 Jul 2020 -
Supply chain shift will disrupt Asian banks
Asian supply chains are facing unprecedented disruption. Banks in the region should take notice.
30 Jun 2020 -
Capital markets and transition bonds: a good fit for Asia
Castle Peak Power Co’s latest energy transition bond shows the potential of the product in Asia — and the big role capital markets can play in moving towards a greener future.
24 Jun 2020 -
Renewables need some benign financial engineering
Clean, green energy exists; it is more or less unlimited and it is increasingly cheap to harvest through solar and wind farms. Why are we not converting to renewables wholesale — especially in poor countries, which tend to have abundant sunshine? A significant part of this market failure is financial, and capital markets must solve it.
23 Jun 2020 -
CP Group’s loan response will be hard to replicate
The strong response from banks to Charoen Pokphand Group’s acquisition-related loan is not a true reflection of conditions in Asia’s syndications market — despite what some may say.
16 Jun 2020 -
Chinese coupon cuts: A dangerous game
Chinese issuers have been slashing the coupons on their onshore puttable bonds in an attempt to save money. They are playing with fire.
09 Jun 2020 -
China’s green bond market notches new win
China’s green market has taken a big leap forward with plans to cut clean coal from the list of projects eligible for green bond financing. The move is notable — but only if the country follows it up with more measures.
02 Jun 2020 -
Hong Kong security law: as if we needed more bad news
China’s move to enact a controversial security law in Hong Kong is clearly bad news for the special administrative region. But it will also hurt mainland China.
26 May 2020 -
Chinese banks have key opportunity in post Covid-19 bonds
Chinese investment banks have a clear edge over their global counterparts when it comes to winning more offshore bond mandates from the country in the post Covid-19 environment.
19 May 2020
