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9 September, 2024
Hong Kong
Hong Kong can become multicurrency bond hub with Beijing’s support: experts
Many Hong Kong public bodies have seen increasing interest in multicurrency bonds to attract more international investors, UBS says.
24 Jan 2025 - 7:30AM
Hong Kong property
New World says it’s ‘business as usual’ amid rumours of default risk
24 Jan 2025 - 11:31AM
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China economy
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Stimulus will boost China’s economy, but for how long?
24 Jan 2025 - 8:24AM
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China property
Embattled Chinese developer Vanke suffers Fitch Ratings bond downgrade
S&P Global also downgrades indebted builder’s bonds two notches on concerns about the company’s liquidity.
21 Jan 2025 - 6:30PM
Banking & finance
China to allow foreigners to take onshore bonds offshore via repos, derivatives
China is seeking to open up its markets and support Hong Kong’s status as an offshore yuan hub.
21 Jan 2025 - 1:00PM
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)
Hong Kong and Macau link bond systems to create larger market
Four new bond issuances worth 3.2 billion patacas (US$401 million), plus 18 secondary-market transactions, settled on first day of linkage.
21 Jan 2025 - 6:41PM
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Banking & finance
Chinese regulators show support for markets ahead of Trump’s inauguration
The move is seen by some participants as an effort to boost investor confidence in times of uncertainty.
20 Jan 2025 - 6:59PM
China property
China developer Vanke’s fate in question as shares and bonds drop amid rumours
A government takeover could be seen as a positive development in the market, according to an analyst.
17 Jan 2025 - 5:55PM
Banking & finance
China’s consolidation of small banks accelerates to head off systemic risk
Smaller banks face more asset quality deterioration in coming years, on top of earnings pressure, Fitch Ratings director says.
17 Jan 2025 - 7:30AM
United States
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Why bond markets refuse to hop aboard the Trump train
A sharp sell-off in bond markets despite the Fed’s easing cycle shows investors are worried about the uncertainty around Trump’s second term.
17 Jan 2025 - 1:40AM
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Banking & finance
Hong Kong’s CTF Services to issue US$100 million in convertible bonds
The infrastructure unit under Chow Tai Fook Enterprises said it will apply to list the new shares on the Hong Kong exchange.
16 Jan 2025 - 4:14PM
Banking & finance
Chinese investment bank CICC cleared to operate in Dubai financial centre
Licence is ‘a big step forward’ for cross-border deals in the United Arab Emirates, CEO of Dubai Financial Services Authority says.
16 Jan 2025 - 12:20PM
Banking & finance
Key Beijing official in Hong Kong urges city to address market ‘shortcomings’
Hong Kong has shortcomings in market regulation, transaction costs and corporate governance, liaison office deputy Qi Bin tells Capital Markets Forum.
16 Jan 2025 - 12:07AM
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China property
Slew of indebted Chinese developers face reckoning in Hong Kong courts
Sunac and Shimao have received new liquidation petitions, while Country Garden and Times China face court hearings this month.
15 Jan 2025 - 4:00PM
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China's economic recovery
China’s central bank suspends bond purchases amid record low yields
Analysts say decline in China’s 10-year bond yield last year put pressure on yuan-US dollar exchange rate.
10 Jan 2025 - 6:30PM
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Banking & finance
Hong Kong’s airport authority raises US$2.4 billion from historic bond issuance
AAHK’s bond was targeted at institutional investors and denominated in Hong Kong dollars.
13 Jan 2025 - 4:26PM
Banking & finance
Goldman sees buying opportunity in bonds of Chinese firms on US military list
Issuers of the affected bonds include some of China’s largest private and state-owned companies.
8 Jan 2025 - 7:47PM
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How Macau’s rise as financial hub opens doors for Hong Kong
With its robust financial institutions and broad pool of investors, Hong Kong can play a vital role in incubating Macau’s financial market.
7 Jan 2025 - 4:30PM
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US-listed Chinese stocks
Miniso issues US$550 million of debt for global expansion, share buy-backs
The Chinese retailer has been ramping up its overseas expansion efforts in a bid to create a global network of 40,000 stores.
7 Jan 2025 - 4:39PM
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Banking & finance
China hits record panda bond issuance in 2024, with analysts bullish for 2025
With more yuan-denominated panda bonds issued last year than any other, analysts expect even bigger numbers in 2025.
4 Jan 2025 - 8:00AM
Insurance
Hong Kong appetite for catastrophe bonds grows as Taiping Re enters market
Latest deal brings total issuance in Hong Kong to US$748 million since insurance-linked securities were made possible in 2021.
2 Jan 2025 - 8:50PM
Banking & finance
Hefty fines reflect resolve of China’s central bank as bond yields plunge
Three institutions are slapped with multimillion-dollar penalties for bypassing regulatory requirements – the first such action taken after PBOC warnings this year.
31 Dec 2024 - 11:13AM
Macau
Bond listings in Macau hit record, stronger growth seen in 2025
Bonds issued and listed on the Chongwa (Macao) Financial Asset Exchange surged 46 times this year compared with US$600 million in 2018.
30 Dec 2024 - 5:23PM
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China economy
China bond bulls relish market in 2025 as worries about economy persist
Some brokerages believe yield on 10-year government bond could fall below 1.5 per cent in 2025.
30 Dec 2024 - 12:05PM
United States
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Trump vs the Fed: why 2025 could be the year things get ugly
The Fed is making it clear that Trump’s policies come at a price, one that he might be unwilling to pay if inflation rises more sharply.
27 Dec 2024 - 5:52AM
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Banking & finance
NWD to focus on corporate strategy as stock slides amid debt crisis
The company’s shares slipped 6.7 per cent to HK$5.27 on Wednesday, bringing the slide this year to 55 per cent.
18 Dec 2024 - 11:25PM
Banking & finance
China’s record-low government bond yields spark fresh warning from central bank
Institutions are being warned as bearish investor sentiment, and an expectation of lower interest rates, continue to make the bond market a sought-after haven.
18 Dec 2024 - 7:30PM
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HKEX
Foreign investors gain new collateral options for China bond trades in January
The move provides flexibility to international investors and promotes yuan internationalisation, says bourse operator HKEX.
16 Dec 2024 - 8:24PM
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