Tag: debt

Many Asia-Pacific governments face the difficult task of controlling inflation and asset price appreciation at a time when economic support measures and borrowing needs remain ... Dubai World’s request to restructure its debt is likely to reshape the understanding among investors and issuers of who holds the upper hand when it comes to bond-like sukuk. Asia appears relatively immune from Dubai’s debt problems, while Dubai World says less than half the amount of debt initially believed to be affected is included under the ... The Dubai government’s request for a standstill on Dubai World debt could be the beginning of a sovereign default. Distressed specialists define their terminology and give their take on the market at the second AsianInvestor/FinanceAsia Distressed and Troubled Asset Investing Summit, held ... Domestically there are concerns about creditor protection, while overseas there is wariness towards hedge funds but more interest in private equity. With Asia's local and regional governments increasingly mandated to develop infrastructure, subnational debt issuance looks set to increase. Standard & Poor's calls for sound ... Asia may be facing an oncoming corporate debt maturity crisis. Will CFOs be held responsible? Author Margaret Atwood suggests debt forgiveness could be one way to restart the world economy. After five years as head of Deutsche's debt syndicate in Asia, Leahy has decided to take a break from the industry, leaving van den Wall Bake and Wipplinger to run the show. Barely a month since the presidential election, falling foreign currency reserves have forced Pakistan’s new government to turn to the IMF for a loan. Joint efforts made by governments all over the world may help in reviving the wounded debt markets. Despite coordinated efforts by US, European and Asian governments, credit markets in Asia remain anaemic. Derek Armstrong, managing director of Credit Suisse in the investment banking division, and head of the debt financing group in Asia, speaks to FinanceAsia about the crisis in ... Richard Koo, chief economist at the Nomura Research Institute in Tokyo, discusses the grim parallels between the US and Japan, including the need for unconditional capital ... Only a month after launching its inaugural offshore dong deal, newly renamed and restructured Vietnam Electric announces a proposed VnD1 trillion 10-year offering. The Indonesian coal producer prices a dual tranche debt offering at the tight end of revised guidance. The Thai telecom operator issues an upsized seven-year debut dollar deal inside of initial guidance. Following an extensive roadshow schedule, Citigroup prices a debut deal for Indonesian palm oil producer Ciliandra at the tight end of guidance. Barclays and HSBC utilise non step-up structure for a new five-year non-call one deal for Citic Ka Wah.