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Chinese bonds stable amid regulatory noise, repayment promises
Chinese domestic bond investors got a break from a wave of recent selling pressure this week, after a statement from a powerful financial regulator and a repayment pledge from one beleaguered issuer. But high-profile defaults continue.
24 Nov 2020 -
The week in review: China extends $2.1bn in debt relief to developing countries, top regulators vow ‘zero tolerance’ on misconduct after defaults
In this round-up, Beijing says it has suspended $2.1bn in debt payments from two dozen nations under the G20 framework, and the top Chinese financial regulators send strong signals to the onshore market in the wake of a string of domestic bond defaults.
23 Nov 2020 -
Indian regulator plans cut to minimum float for chunky IPOs
India’s securities regulator has proposed slashing the minimum required share offering of large IPOs, helping the country’s biggest companies comply with listing rules.
23 Nov 2020 -
China policy and markets round-up: Nafmii tightens bond regulations, Yongcheng Coal investigation broadens, Chinese holding of UST hits three-year low
In this round-up, the interbank bond market regulator announces stricter rules for domestic bond issuance, the investigation into firms linked to a defaulted state-owned issuer widens, and China reduces its holding of US Treasury bonds for four straight months.
20 Nov 2020 -
Laskshmi Vilas set to merge with DBS India
Lakshmi Vilas Bank is set to merge with DBS Bank’s operations in India, under a central bank plan to save the cash-strapped local lender.
18 Nov 2020 -
The week in review: China signs free trade deal with Apac countries, regulator loosens insurers’ equity investment restrictions, AllianceBernstein seeks mutual fund licence
In this round-up, 15 countries in Asia Pacific seal one of the largest ever trade agreements, China’s banking and insurance regulator relaxes rules for equity investments by insurers, and AllianceBernstein Hong Kong eyes a mutual fund licence onshore.
16 Nov 2020 -
China policy and markets round-up: CPI inflation drops to decade low, Beijing vows better Sino-Italian financial co-operation, regulator drafts rules to rein in internet monopolies
In this round-up, October headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation hits a 11-year low, the Chinese and Italian finance ministers promise to work on the two-way opening up of the countries’ financial markets, and the top market watchdog readies anti-monopoly rules for the internet sector.
13 Nov 2020 -
People and markets news in brief: November 12, 2020
StanChart's Sameer Chandra has died — ICBC Asia syndicate boss leaves — RHB names two senior posts — UBS chooses India head — StanChart's Robins retires — HKMA, IFC team up for green finance
12 Nov 2020 -
Biden win triggers positive market reaction in Asia
Asia’s capital markets started on a positive note on Monday following Joe Biden’s presidential election victory in the US.
09 Nov 2020 -
The week in review: Chinese banks sacrifice profits, PBoC publishes financial stability report, October forex reserves drop
In this round-up, China’s financial system gives up Rmb1.25tr ($190bn) in profits to support the real economy, the central bank releases its annual financial stability report, and the country’s foreign exchange reserves by the end of October miss forecast.
09 Nov 2020
