Virus fears keep Asian bonds at bay

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Virus fears keep Asian bonds at bay

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People wearing masks on the street in Hong Kong on January 30, 2020. People queue in line to purchase protective masks outside the store. (Photo by Yat Kai Yeung/NurPhoto) | Yat Kai Yeung/NurPhoto/PA Images

Asian debt bankers had expected a peaceful week amid the Chinese New Year holidays, but rising concerns about the spread of the coronavirus this week led to a rush of emergency calls. Several borrowers have decided to skip or delay planned roadshow meetings in Hong Kong.

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