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Three CEEMEA bonds printed last week with zero or very low new issue premiums — the first time any bond from the region has issued so tightly since November. But though the market is great for certain borrowers, the good results are only a sign that investors have become as selective as the most self-important of bouncers. They are short of paper they positively want, rather than willing to buy across the board
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After a heady period of expansion, CIMB Bank’s merger and acquisition spree appears to be coming undone. The Malaysian bank is aggressively slashing costs and reducing its headcount. But those vilifying its expansion strategy are missing the big picture. Having established an impressive foothold outside its home base, CIMB should not give up on its regional ambitions now. -
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently introduced rules preventing foreign investors from buying short dated debt, which the central bank hopes will encourage long term investment in Indian securities. With memories of large foreign outflows still fresh in the minds of Indians, the rule changes are a wise move towards preventing possible hot money from hurting its markets in the long run.
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The Asian high yield market seemed to have finally got going in late January, with a parade of borrowers successfully pricing bonds. But the apparent failure of trades from two southeast Asian credits has taken its toll, shutting the market to further deals. With conditions already difficult, leads should act more responsibly — and say whether the bonds are going ahead or not.
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The Formosa bond market has had an exciting start to the year. International issuers — some returning, others debuting — have been flocking to Taiwan's renminbi market to show their determination to do RMB business at a time when Hong Kong's traditionally dominant dim sum market only saw two public deals in January. But observers should beware of getting over-excited. Formosas may have some appeal right now, but there is a long way to go.
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For months, Syriza, Greece's recently elected left-wing party, has been exclusively known across Europe and capital markets for its anti-austerity views. Now we are hearing something more surprising and worrying: Greece's new government is beginning to side with Putin’s Russia.
