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  • The flow of money into bonds and equities in emerging markets in February slowed to its lowest level since the 'trade tantrum' last August, amid signs that the spread of the coronavirus has prompted a reassessment of country risk.
  • New emerging market bond issues have been assessed on a case-by-case basis this week as the spread of the Covid-19 virus delivered sharp swings in global markets. Some borrowers wanted to forge ahead in case of a further sell-off, while others prefer to wait for a recovery.
  • A trio of South East Asian issuers have visited the Hong Kong dollar market in the last two weeks, as a move in the basis spurred demand. Among the issuers was Korea’s state-owned mining company Korea Resources Corporation (KORES), which made its debut in the currency and in the MTN format on Monday.
  • New emerging market bond issues are being assessed on a case by case basis as a split between those issuers keen to forge ahead and those preferring to delay emerges.
  • SBI Cards and Payment Services was riding high on Thursday after a rush of institutional investor demand pushed its billion-dollar IPO through a coronavirus-driven slump in local and global markets this week. Jonathan Breen reports.
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