Hanvit Bank is considering a bold and some might say rash move to meet its capital adequacy ratios by issuing tier 1 equity.

Asian borrowers have continued their assault on the Yen markets with the launch of deals for Kepco and the Republic of the Philippines.

A new benchmark issuer has emerged from Singapore, as government-owned PSA Corp attempts to lengthen the maturity and investor profile of the Lion city in the international bond markets.

With a little help from its friends, China has re-stormed the Samurai market with an important and successful strategic deal.

Korea Exchange Bank has re-opened Asia''s subordinated debt sector with a controversial but ultimately successful deal in difficult market circumstances.

Korea Exchange Bank will attempt to raise much needed tier-2 capital on Monday when it prices a dollar-denominated subordinated debt offering.

Never let it be said that Morgan Stanley Dean Witter doesn''t care about its staff.

The Republic of the Philippines has mandated Daiwa and Nikko Salomon Smith Barney for a Y70 billion bond.

Citibank loses Quentin Hills to Merrill Lynch as the US investment bank seeks to re-build capacity in domestic debt.

Government-owned Export-Import Bank of Thailand has launched a two-tranche Bt5 billion offering that will test the strength of the local currency bond market.

Citibank managing director Lui Chong Chee talks about the rapid development of Singapore''s domestic debt markets.

UBS Warburg''s star corporate financier Suneel Kamlani is to leave the firm''s Asian offices for the US.

HSBC adds further weight to its debt capital market''s team with the appointment of Florian Schmidt.

Finance professionals in Thailand are waiting on Moody''s decision on whether to reinstate the country''s investment grade status or not.

HSBC Markets Syndicates Asia''s first domestic capital markets debt issue on-line with a transaction in the bank''s own name.