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Thriving local investor demand, as well as determined government efforts at both national and local level to finance Japanese green projects, could soon encourage an underwhelming domestic green bond market to bloom, writes David Bell. -
Four years after Abenomics was implemented, and following ratings downgrades in 2015, prospects are beginning to improve for Japan’s top credits. With the financial year starting in April there are reasons to be positive. Foreign investors are returning to the Japanese debt market, the economy is showing some improvement and companies are ramping up their funding targets. GlobalCapital sat down with senior officials from some of the most highly regarded issuers in Japan, as well as respected bankers, to find out about their fundraising plans and how they will approach the debt markets.
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Japan’s economic and political stability is making its domestic credit markets an attractive haven in light of political uncertainty in Europe and the US. With global monetary policies diverging, Japanese debt is becoming an attractive proposition for an increasing number, and variety, of overseas investors, writes David Bell.
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In a busy week for European corporate bond issuance, two hybrid capital issues are taking centre stage.
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Fujian Yango Group sealed its inaugural international bond on Tuesday, snapping up $300m from a guaranteed bond. A quiet debt market in Asia worked in the issuer’s favour, but it still had to pay a premium for its unrated status.
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Korea Expressway Corp and JSW Steel have mandated banks for new international dollar deals as the first quarter draws to a close.
