Safe and secure
While the European sovereign crisis threatens to engulf some of Europe’s biggest lenders, Asia’s financial institutions find themselves in an enviable position of strength.
After rebounding quickly from the 2008 credit crunch, Asia, once again, faces a threat from a crisis not of its own making. The region’s issuers, investors and central banks are now in a much stronger position than many of their western peers. Economies are growing strongly, while politicians are – in most cases – able to act without the threat of social unrest or the hurdle of partisan conflict, and capital markets are largely open for business. Against such a backdrop, it is tempting to think that the ongoing European sovereign crisis and...Read more
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While the European sovereign crisis threatens to engulf some of Europe’s biggest lenders, Asia’s financial institutions find themselves in an enviable position of strength.
With a boost from expectations of a ratings lift to investment grade, Indonesia is looking to capitalise on its new-found popularity without jeopardising stability.
Prada’s Hong Kong listing confirmed the growing attraction of the Asian investor base for global brands, pointing the way for more to follow.
Australia’s state governments have dominated local bond markets since the start of the fiscal year with Queensland, the biggest of the semi-sovereign issuers, looking beyond its home market in search of cost-effective financing.
A rare perpetual bond from Chinese developer Sino-Ocean provides an enticing case study of the role that innovative funding structures can play in the Asian capital markets.
L&T Finance’s long-awaited listing reopened the Indian IPO market as the biggest deal of the year. It also provided a well-timed lesson that waiting for markets to stabilise can be frustrating.
Temasek investment vehicle Mapletree proved its ability to access capital in any climate with a solid deal in early April, further boosting Singapore’s reputation as the region’s top destination for listed trusts.
Korean steelmaker Posco launched its exchangeable bonds in the eye of a severe market storm on August 4, braving the elements to show that Asia’s equity-linked markets remained open for business in the toughest of conditions.