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Friendship has limits

◆ Gulf private placements bite back ◆ Bond new issue premiums rise ◆ CLOs catch a break

Jon Hay, September 18, 2026

Syndicated Loans

Middle East loans to catch 2025 level by year end

Business has sagged in the third quarter, but the pipeline is busy, despite an intractable war

Martin Miraglia, September 17, 2026

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Emerging Markets

Private placement secondary sales blamed for sluggish Gulf primary market

Private bonds are now being offered in the open market wider than where public deals trade

Francesca Young, September 17, 2026

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Emerging Markets

Busy EM week lines up in wake of Fed

Francesca Young, September 17, 2026

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Emerging Markets

CEEMEA on pause in hope of Fed fix

Francesca Young, September 16, 2026

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Emerging Markets

MOL tightens by 22bp as US Treasury sell-off continues

George Collard, September 15, 2026

Emerging Markets

Busy EM week lines up in wake of Fed

Francesca Young, September 17, 2026

Emerging Markets

CEEMEA on pause in hope of Fed fix

Francesca Young, September 16, 2026

Emerging Markets

MOL tightens by 22bp as US Treasury sell-off continues

George Collard, September 15, 2026

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EM LatAm

Argentina calls bondholders to talks amid further Covid-19 spending

Martín Guzmán, Argentina’s finance minister, said on Friday afternoon that the country was “ready to intensify interaction” with international bondholders ahead of a debt restructuring. But with authorities set to announce further spending to protect its people from the economic impact of Covid-19, the IMF echoed the government’s view that a fiscal surplus was unfeasible in the short term.

Oliver West, March 23, 2020
Asia

The week in review: Covid-19 fatalities approach 15,000, Wuhan lifts travel ban, NDB approves Rmb7bn loan to China

In this round-up, countries around the world have confirmed 14,641 deaths from Covid-19 infections, the coronavirus epicentre of Wuhan is gradually loosening its lockdown, and the New Development Bank is giving China its largest loan.

Addison Gong, March 23, 2020
Asia

Barclays appoints two senior leaders in Asia

Barclays has named Carrie Chen as vice chairman of Greater China banking and Sung-Min Chung as head of technology in banking for Asia Pacific.

Morgan Davis, March 23, 2020
Asia

China policy and markets round-up: Pandemic hits Europe hard, China keeps LPR rate unchanged, Sino-US media war intensifies

In this round-up, Europe has now seen more Covid-19 infections than China and Italy more fatalities than the Mainland, the central bank has decided not to lower the loan prime rate (LPR), and Beijing has banned reporters from three US newspapers.

Addison Gong, March 20, 2020
Asia

Updated: Goldman Sachs reports Covid-19 case in Hong Kong

Goldman Sachs announced on Thursday that an employee in its investment banking division in Hong Kong had been identified as a "highly probable case" of the Covid-19 coronavirus.

Morgan Davis, March 20, 2020
Asia

Cathay Media refiles for Hong Kong IPO

China’s Cathay Media and Education Group has re-applied for approval to float in Hong Kong, submitting documents on Thursday with its latest financial figures.

Jonathan Breen, March 20, 2020