funding diversification

China uses special bonds to lure foreign investors

As the Sino-US trade war slows down GDP growth, Beijing is reforming its state infrastructure bonds to stimulate both international demand and infrastructure investment.

June 11, 2019

Index inclusion to boost liquidity in China’s bond market

The inclusion of Chinese bonds in international indices will foster a more mature bond market with liquid benchmark rates.

April 17, 2019

Banks to boost China’s offshore bond issuance

Offshore bond issuance from local and foreign banks in China is expected to rise thanks to a new government policy and yuan internationalization.

November 30, 2018

How green loans could compete with green bonds

Olam International organised Asia’s first green “club-loan” in April. But why would an issuer choose a loan over the increasingly mainstream green bond?

November 28, 2018

Poll results: Sustainable finance surges ahead

Regulatory pressure and favourable pricing dynamics are driving issuance in the ESG bond and loan markets, finds an ANZ/FinanceAsia poll

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Covered bonds finding their feet in Asia

A slow trickle of deals suggests there is appetite for covered bonds in Asia. But there are also signs that growth will be slow.

March 29, 2017

DBS diversifies with debut euro covered bond

The Singapore lender raises €750 million in a seven year deal, with the majority coming from first-time DBS investors in Europe.

January 17, 2017