Mei Tuicolo

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Reporter - Fixed Income, FinanceAsia

Mei Tuicolo is responsible for covering fixed income for both the website and the magazine. Prior to joining the FinanceAsia team as a reporter in January 2010, she was a risk analyst for the Royal Bank of Scotland (ABN AMRO Bank N.V.) both in Hong Kong and Amsterdam. Mei has a Bachelors of Science degree from the University of Queensland and Bachelors of International Business (Econ) degree from Griffith University, Australia. This is Mei's first stint as a writer.



Recent articles by Mei Tuicolo

Debt
China Forestry debuts with $300 million five-year bond
The bookrunners accelerate the sale to take advantage of demand in a volatile market after attracting $2 billion of orders.
11 November 2010
Debt
ICICI Bank issues $1 billion 10-year bond
ICICI Bank’s inaugural 10-year US dollar issue is well supported in the primary market and tightens 5bp on the first day of trading.
10 November 2010
Debt
Petron Corp issues $469 million peso eurobond
The energy company becomes the first Philippine corporate issuer to sell peso-denominated bonds to international investors following the success of the global peso sovereign.
5 November 2010
Debt
KNOC achieves lowest coupon for a Korean five-year
Almost 18 months after its $1 billion debut in the global debt markets, Korea National Oil returns with a $700 million five-year bond.
4 November 2010
Debt
Chinese coal company sells $400 million of bonds
Hidili prices its five-year bond with an 8.625% coupon after the deal is four times subscribed. Another deal that priced late last week was Ching Hong Bank which raised $225 ...
1 November 2010
Debt
Travellers hotel group prints $300 million high-yield bond
The debut bond by Philippine gaming company Travellers International Hotel Group follows the sale of seven-year debt by its parent, Alliance Global, a couple of months ago.
29 October 2010
Macro & Markets
Islamic finance moves into the mainstream
CIMB figures show that Islamic stocks outperformed conventional markets throughout the financial crisis and continue to grow, prompting specialists to conclude that Islamic ...
29 October 2010
Debt
Axis and Kogas price amid challenging market
Flat first day performances for bonds issued by Axis Bank and Korea Gas are a reflection of a congested pipeline and a weakening macro environment.
28 October 2010
Macro & Markets
Central banks to cooperate on Islamic liquidity management
Eleven central banks and two multilateral organisations establish the International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation to absorb excess liquidity and facilitate greater ...
28 October 2010
Debt
Sukuk: The epitome of ingenuity
For borrowers looking to diversify their funding sources, the sukuk market is emerging as one of the more robust options out there.
27 October 2010
Debt
CCRE shows there's still demand for China property bonds
Central China Real Estate’s $300 million issue is six times subscribed, proving that investors still have an appetite for high-yield Chinese property bonds.
18 October 2010
Debt
SM Investments prices new 2017 bonds
Philippine conglomerate SM Investments executes a clean exchange offer for its existing 2013 and 2014 bonds, forming a base for the new 5.5% seven-year bonds.
8 October 2010
Risk
Hyundai Capital's assured handling
The wreckage of Korea’s credit card crisis in 2003 left Hyundai Capital with few competitors in the card business, thanks to the company’s strong risk management.
5 October 2010
Debt
Hongkong Land issues the year's first 15-year security from Asia
Long-dated credits are rare in Asia, prompting fund managers to latch on to Hongkong Land’s new 2025 notes.
4 October 2010
Debt
Hyundai Capital returns with another $500 million deal
Hyundai Motor issues via its US subsidiary to tap high-grade investors and attracts solid demand for the bond.
4 October 2010
Debt
Sri Lanka extends yield curve with $1 billion issue
Sri Lanka comes to market with its largest and longest-dated sovereign ever, achieving the objective of extending its yield curve to 10 years.
29 September 2010
Debt
Kepco prints $700 million of debt
US investors, enjoying a healthy pickup in yield, buy 63% of Kepco's new 3% bonds.
29 September 2010
People Moves
Nomura boosts fixed-income leadership ranks
Nomura hires former Millennium Partners portfolio manager Rig Karkhanis as head of fixed-income in Singapore.
28 September 2010
Business Moves
Citi launches brokerage business in Malaysia
Citi deepens its presence in Malaysia by offering clients direct access to equities trading on Bursa Malaysia.
28 September 2010
Debt
Jurong Aromatics launches $1.56 billion debt package
After a three-year delay, the Singapore-based company launches a $1.56 billion debt package with strong support from Korea. Construction of the aromatics and fuel plant is ...
20 September 2010
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