Asia Pacific
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In this round up of recent offshore renminbi news, the expansion of RQFII, China doubles its swap line with Singapore and a new high for Standard Chartered’s globalisation index.
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US-listed 21Vianet is poised to be the first internet company to tap the dim sum bond market, opening the door to other tech firms that may benefit from their scarcity and higher yields.
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Chinese internet hosting company 21Vianet Group, which listed in the US two years ago, has now set its sights on the international bond market — and hit the road this week to pitch a mooted Rmb500m-Rmb1bn offshore renminbi bond
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China’s recovering domestic economy is making it difficult for policymakers to widen the renminbi trading band, especially as the currency continues to trade toward the lower end, say experts. -
Fast growth and better fundamentals make emerging markets attractive investment destinations, but some may be overheating, analysts say
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The offshore renminbi market will benefit from currency battles as Asian investors seek safety in the Chinese FX and global players increasingly allocate funds to dim sum bonds as a diversification play.
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Offshore RMB liquidity is likely to tighten in the coming weeks for several reasons including the newly expanded RQFII programme, easing capital inflows and uncertainty over PBoC policy.
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The US and the UK lag behind some Eastern European nations in terms of retirement security; the best countries to retire in are in Europe
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Hong Kong banks are likely to limit their exposures to Chinese companies by placing a 50% lending cap on total CNH deposits in order to prevent liquidity distortions in the offshore market, says the rating agency.
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In this round up of recent offshore renminbi news, offshore RMB clearing banks offer term deposits, liquidity in Hong Kong rose for the fourth month in a row and ICBC’s president discusses his London ambitions.
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Top 3 Offshore RMB DCM Transactions - 2012 YTD
