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Positive comments by the head of the Asian Development Bank about his supposed rival, the China-led AIIB, has heightened speculation the pair have agreed not to fight turf wars -
Every time it looks like the post-crisis reshaping of the financial system is over, banks seem to realise there’s much more still left to do.
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The Islamic finance market is looking to welcome its first Chinese participant after Country Garden Holdings this week announced plans to issue a Murabahah sukuk. But the property developer’s currency of choice — the ringgit — suggests that plenty of work is needed for sukuk to gain traction in north Asia, writes Rev Hui.
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The Chinese and Hong Kong equity capital markets are stirring back to life after the turmoil of the summer, with a pair of IPOs enjoying strong debuts this week. No one is calling a recovery yet, but bankers are keeping their fingers crossed that the fourth quarter will offer a good window to push through deals, writes John Loh.
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Indian issuers have been a rarity in the bond market this year, with 15 international deals reaching investors. But market participants are predicting a busy fourth quarter, thanks to growing needs for infrastructure funding and new changes to rules governing offshore fundraising. Narae Kim reports.
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It used to be quite awkward to return to your old workplace after calling it quits, handing in your notice and storming out like you would never be back. But this seems to be the new fad — and even the bosses don't seem to mind.
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With Argentina’s official reserves falling fast, China looks set to come to the rescue with a $2bn loan
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First issuers likely to be supranationals such as ADB and BRICS bank but big corporates to follow after RBI opens up market for Indian credits raising rupees internationally
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Voting in Narendra Modi and his BJP party, India was expecting bold reform, slashing red tape, big infrastructure projects and privatisations. Eighteen months on it is still waiting
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China’s Silk Road is a grand vision, bringing together Southeast Asia, the Indian Ocean, Oceania and parts of Africa. Following the stock market crash and intense scrutiny on the slowing economy, it is now more important than ever that the vision turns into reality
