Deteriorating credit metrics in China’s financial sector expose the weaknesses of its domestic rating agencies.
Bank of China’s landmark onshore perpetual bond deal opens up a new fundraising avenue for the capital-strapped banking sector.
Hong Kong-listed construction company Hsin Chong Group Holdings has defaulted on both of its US dollar bonds totalling $450 million.
Foreign investment in China's bond market is likely to increase as Chinese bonds are included in ever-more international indices.
Despite Beijing’s funding support for companies, corporate bond defaults in China are expected to continue at a brisk pace this year.
The Chinese government’s intention to sell $203 billion of local government debt marks a departure from deleveraging to stimulus. But it is likely to increase China's debt problems.
Hong Kong is gearing up to sell its inaugural green bonds which could be the largest issuance of sovereign green paper in the world.
The Chinese solar panel manufacturer has slipped into further trouble after it was forced to abandon plans to raise fresh capital from a convertible bond sale.
Large Chinese real estate firms stand to benefit from recent government policies to encourage the sale of more corporate bonds.
A record number of corporate defaults has improved risk pricing in China's bond market. But Chinese corporate bonds still have some way to go to attract foreign investment.
Urgent refinancing needs have driven Fantasia and Greenland to sell US dollar bonds. But with the coupon on Fantasia’s paper at 15%, they are having to pay up for the privilege.
Noble Group’s existence hangs in the balance as it seeks approval from a Bermuda court to restructure $3.5 billion of debt.
The company's creditors and shareholders are likely to suffer even bigger losses now the Singapore authorities have blocked a key part of its $3.5 billion debt-for-equity survival plan.
Stricter enforcement of regulations by Chinese and Hong Kong authorities is expected to boost investor confidence in China's bond market.
Offshore bond issuance from local and foreign banks in China is expected to rise thanks to a new government policy and yuan internationalization.