Tag: debt

People Moves

Knobloch takes over HSBC's Asian debt syndicate desk

HSBC has elevated Matthias Knobloch to head its Asian debt syndicate desk after Mark Mallia's short spell in the job came to a sudden end.

By Denise Wee | 7 March 2011

Co-published

Capital markets are key to keeping credit flowing

Developing economies as a group are investing more than twice as much in infrastructure as the mature economies. The result is exploding demand for finance, especially debt ...

By Deven Sharma, S&P | 17 February 2011

Polls

Readers expect busy months ahead, particularly in ECM

FinanceAsia readers say equity issuance in Asia will likely keep investment banks busy through to Christmas, but uncertainty abounds with debt and M&A not too far behind.

By Nick Ferguson | 14 September 2010

View Point

Belt-tightening needed to get the West out of its rut

John Greenwood, chief economist at Invesco, speaks about the impact of the sovereign debt crisis on developed economies and the strategies needed to get them out of it.

By Mei Tuicolo | 29 July 2010

Debt

Retail investors may replace pension funds in Asian fixed income

The five-year outlook for Asia remains positive provided the region heeds the lessons learned in the US and moves towards opening up onshore markets to offshore investors, say ...

By Mei Tuicolo | 12 July 2010

Debt

Asian debt returns may disappoint in the short term

Long term, Asian fixed income is the place to be, but in the shorter run, investors should perhaps be more cautious, argues a panel of specialists.

By Joe Marsh | 9 July 2010

Editor's Desk

The class of 2000 -- where are they now? Part 2

Our look back at the region’s foremost debt capital markets bankers continues with Merrill Lynch to UBS Warburg.

By Jackie Horne | 8 June 2010

Editor's Desk

No longer in your debt

The relationship between Asia’s G3 and domestic currency bond markets has been as radically transformed during the past decade as Asia’s relationship with the West.

By Jackie Horne | 4 June 2010

Cash

Rickmers Maritime uses cash to navigate choppy waters

Faced with a rapidly rising loan-to-valuation ratio, Rickmers Maritime CFO Quah Ban Huat increased cash by nearly 1,000% until he could renegotiate the terms of the company̵...

By Edward Russell | 1 June 2010

Debt

HSBC's house view on the sovereign debt crisis

FinanceAsia spoke with HSBC's Dilip Shahani and Sean Henderson about Europe's credit crisis and its implications for Asia.

By Mei Tuicolo | 13 May 2010

People Moves

Paul Au moves to UBS

Following on the heels of Shahryar Mahbub, debt syndicate head Paul Au becomes the second Citi banker in as many months to cross over to UBS.

By Mei Tuicolo | 27 April 2010

People Moves

Pellicano resigns from debt syndicate at Credit Suisse

Pellicano will take some time off from banking and will be replaced on an interim basis by Alister Moss, who is currently head of rates sales in the region.

By Anette Jönsson | 30 March 2010

Cash

The financial hats of Eric Leung

China Gas CFO Eric Leung is ready to add treasury to his myriad hats.

By Edward Russell | 16 March 2010

Co-published

Asian sovereigns won't retreat from the debt markets yet

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 ...

By William Hess | 18 December 2009

Debt

Dubai World creditors await court definition of sukuk

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.

By Edward Russell | 7 December 2009

View Point

Dubai impact not feeding through to Asia

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 ...

By Edward Russell | 3 December 2009

View Point

Could Dubai trigger another global crisis?

The Dubai government’s request for a standstill on Dubai World debt could be the beginning of a sovereign default.

By Edward Russell | 30 November 2009

View Point

NPLs and SMEs to provide distressed opportunities

Distressed specialists define their terminology and give their take on the market at the second AsianInvestor/FinanceAsia Distressed and Troubled Asset Investing Summit, held ...

By Simon Osborne | 19 November 2009

View Point

Japanese investors cautious on distressed assets

Domestically there are concerns about creditor protection, while overseas there is wariness towards hedge funds but more interest in private equity.

By Jame DiBiasio | 17 November 2009

View Point

Local government borrowing is in for a boost

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 ...

By Elena Okorotchenko | 27 May 2009

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