Asia Pacific
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The IMF’s Asia Pacific head and some leading investment houses are starting to see the gloom over China’s economy and financial markets as over-done -
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Positive comments by the head of the Asian Development Bank about his supposed rival, the China-led AIIB, has heightened speculation the pair have agreed not to fight turf wars
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Goldman Sachs and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank are set to start marketing SumitG, a bond backed by a portfolio of RMBS, but secured by claims against both institutions. Goldman will be hoping to avoid the fate of last year's Figsco issue, a note with a similar structure which never made it to market. Bill Thornhill reports.
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Singapore Exchange (SGX) is looking to replicate the success of companies CME Group, Deutsche Bourse and the London Stock Exchange Group in evolving the indexing business, as passive investing gains popularity in Asia.
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Japan Post sets sail with IPOs — Datang Environment files in HK — Banpu Power eyes Thai float — Larsen & Toubro seeks $300m listing
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The Islamic finance market is looking to welcome its first Chinese participant after Country Garden Holdings this week announced plans to issue a Murabahah sukuk. But the property developer’s currency of choice — the ringgit — suggests that plenty of work is needed for sukuk to gain traction in north Asia, writes Rev Hui.
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The Chinese and Hong Kong equity capital markets are stirring back to life after the turmoil of the summer, with a pair of IPOs enjoying strong debuts this week. No one is calling a recovery yet, but bankers are keeping their fingers crossed that the fourth quarter will offer a good window to push through deals, writes John Loh.
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Indian issuers have been a rarity in the bond market this year, with 15 international deals reaching investors. But market participants are predicting a busy fourth quarter, thanks to growing needs for infrastructure funding and new changes to rules governing offshore fundraising. Narae Kim reports.
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Standard Chartered has reorganised its capital markets operations, splitting its DCM and loan syndications units. Coinciding with the rejig is the departure of Aaron Russell-Davison as the head of debt capital markets, with more changes expected to take place.
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Duo leads Tata Chem’s sterling financing — ONGC to net $1.775bn from four — Viettel Cambodia beams $50m loan — Minsheng Leasing trims borrowing to $150m
