debt capital markets | FinanceAsia

Asia Pacific deal flow improves; remains differentiated by credit quality

Capital is flowing back into Asian debt markets, but investors are becoming increasingly selective. Fitch Ratings says stronger sovereigns and their banks and corporates continue to access funding, while rising oil prices, currency pressures and external vulnerabilities are sharpening the differentiation with weaker credits.

Fitch Ratings

SMBC appoints Elaine He as head of DCM Apac ex-Japan

The Hong Kong-based banker has most recently been head of Morgan Stanley's Apac debt syndicate.

May 11, 2026

Societe Generale names Korea DCM head and director

Gyungmin Kim is replacing Jeyhyung Rhee who is leaving the bank, while Minjib Kim will support him as a director.

October 28, 2025

Citi makes senior Apac DCM hire, rejigs leadership; boosts GAM team

Deepak Dangayach to join as regional co-head, DCM; Vikram Chavali named managing director, head of global asset managers for Japan, Asia North, and Australia, and Asia South.

August 04, 2025

Citi appoints David Bailey as head of DCM, Australia and New Zealand

David Bailey will return to Australia from his current role as head of Citi’s cross border capital markets in New York.

June 24, 2024

A new era for DCM?

As international debt capital markets continue to grapple with myriad risks, experts assess the outlook for Asian dealmakers. They make a case for the issuers, sectors and markets that stand to benefit from emerging opportunities over months ahead.

August 01, 2023

China undertakes financial reform to achieve sustainable growth

Regulatory reform across China’s debt capital markets is set to support GDP growth.

June 06, 2023

Manoj Agarwal becomes BNP Paribas regional DCM leader

As the collapse of SVB and crisis at Credit Suisse are spurring fears around capital market contagion, Agarwal offered FA his thoughts on the outlook for Asian debt.

March 21, 2023

Outlook 2022: What does the economic horizon hold?

Read about the ECM, DCM and M&A trends set to shape activity across 2022's economic landscape.

February 08, 2022