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The BoT is likely to implement capital controls due to increasing political pressure and an appreciating baht. A minimum holding period for foreign bond investors is at the top of the wish list.
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How complex is too complex? The market was left wondering just that after last week’s additional tier one trade from BBVA, which ticked every regulatory box imaginable. It might have suited the bank, but it may also have made it tougher for others.
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This year has been a banner year for European high yield issuance. With some €40bn of bonds sold by early May, expectations are high of reaching a new annual record. Last year’s €60bn could soon be dwarfed — unless…
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Two recent chunky loans have left bankers stunned by what they consider ludicrously low margins. But with no sign of an end to falling prices, they have more reason than ever to be worried.
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Top 3 Asia (ex-Japan) Local Currency DCM Transactions - 2012 YTD
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An RQFII quota is increasingly desirable in the face of QFII limitations, an expensive dim sum market and the inevitable fall of China property bonds, says AllianceBernstein.
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Top 3 Asia (ex-Japan) G3 DCM Transactions - 2012 YTD
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The Philippines is now rated investment grade by two ratings agencies which could profit local currency bonds, but conversely Indonesia’s downgrade will have little bond market impact.
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Western economies may never recover from the financial crisis. Their fast growth before was due to the happy confluence of some powerful one-off factors, says Stephen King -
Senior officials at the ADB set out their ambition for more co-financing to fill Asia's massive infrastructure needs
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Deep problems in Europe combined with the anaemic recovery in the US threaten to crimp growth in Asia, S&P’s chief economist warns
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With a huge gap between infrastructure needs and funding getting bigger, a new bank could be the answer
