In the phase one trade deal signed on Wednesday between the US and China, the majority of the agreements focusing on the financial sector are simply reiterations and elaborations of what the Mainland government has already said.
The majority of the banks in China, as well as foreign banks, can now trade bonds listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges, according to new guidelines published on Wednesday.
In this round-up, China’s economy grows at the slowest rate in nearly three decades, the central bank injects a shot of liquidity into the market through the medium-term lending facility and reverse repo, and DBS Bank (China) receives a bond settlement agent licence in the interbank market.
In this round-up, Chinese premier Li Keqiang encourages local government bond issuance, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection plans to investigate corruption around local government debt, and Shanghai is working to grow the Star board and attract more foreign investment into the city.
Four Chinese borrowers hit the dollar bond market on Thursday, competing with supply from India, Indonesia and the Philippines.
The majority of the banks in China, as well as foreign banks, can now trade bonds listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges, according to new guidelines published on Wednesday. But the appeal of this option remains questionable.
Anta Sports Products made a stellar euro equity-linked debut this week, sealing a €1bn zero-coupon convertible bond at a negative yield. The deal had its share of challenges, but showed what is possible in a market that has seen a change in sentiment recently. Jonathan Breen reports.
Toyota Motor Finance (China), a Beijing-based wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corp, returned to the Mainland's auto loan ABS market on Tuesday after a two year break. The Rmb4.5bn ($648m) deal was tightly priced.
The appeal of China’s Star market shows no sign of waning, with seven issuers already pricing their IPOs on the board this month and more companies joining the pipeline.
Crédit Agricole bagged a total loss-absorbing capacity eligible senior preferred Panda bond in China last week — the first of its kind onshore. But the confusion it created shines a light on a market that is still in dire need of education around these new structures. With Chinese banks set to come under pressure soon to issue their own TLAC-eligible bonds onshore, rapid change is needed before time runs out.
In this round-up, China’s economy grows at the slowest rate in nearly three decades, the central bank injects a shot of liquidity into the market through the medium-term lending facility and reverse repo, and DBS Bank (China) receives a bond settlement agent licence in the interbank market.
The US finally labelled China a currency manipulator this week, a day after the renminbi weakened to below the psychological level of seven against the dollar. With China clearly indicating its willingness to open a new front in the trade war, the stage is set for an increase in rhetoric between the two countries.
The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (Safe) will allow foreign investors to participate directly in the interbank FX derivatives market so they can hedge their foreign exchange risks from investing in onshore renminbi bonds, according to a Monday notice.
Will foreign investors increase their exposure to China’s micro loan ABS market? Domestic bankers are trying to make that happen — but not everyone thinks they will succeed. Rebecca Feng reports.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is struggling to find the long term RMB funding it needs in both onshore and offshore markets, treasurers at the development bank told GlobalRMB at their head office in Manila.
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