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  • Investors see the rapid wave of downgrades in response to the coronavirus crisis as evidence that rating agencies are “doing their jobs”, compared to their responses during the 2008 financial crisis.
  • The number of year-to-date loans signed across CEEMEA more than halved compared to last year, which bankers said is a direct result of the coronavirus crisis that has engulfed countries and markets worldwide. The outlook for issuance is bleak, to the dismay of many lenders.
  • The People’s Bank of China announced the much-anticipated cut to the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) by 100bp for small and medium-sized banks last Friday. But in a surprise move, the central bank also dug out an old tool to appease the market after hopes were shattered on a lower benchmark deposit rate.
  • Bank Rakyat Indonesia is planning a return to the offshore loan market. It is inviting banks to bid for a new deal.
  • Chinese biopharmaceutical firm Akesobio has got the greenlight from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange for its IPO, which is expected to raise $200m to $300m, according to a source familiar with the matter.
  • In this round-up, China announces a reserve requirement ratio cut for small banks and a reduction on the interest rate for excess reserves, Bank of Jinzhou will sell some of its assets at a steep discount and the Chinese securities regulator condemns Nasdaq-listed Luckin Coffee for faking its sales record.