Indonesia’s pandemic bond debut shows promise but widespread adoption is doubtful

The sovereign has sold its largest-ever bond. This should help protect the economy from the coronavirus and finances a significant portion of its stimulus package. However, the structure is unlikely to be utilised globally for political reasons.

Philippines economy displays resilience despite volatility

By First Metro Investment Corporation

Consumers hold the key to Philippines growth in 2020

By First Metro Investment Corporation

Ready for growth

By First Metro Investment Corporation

Commercial property

Who cares about COVID-19? Construction lending in Taiwan jumps to record levels

Soaring demand from property developers is helping lenders grow their loan books to record highs, as developers continue their land buying spree unfazed by the pandemic.

Bad coffee

Luckin Coffee fraud has big implications for Chinese issuers

A stricter review process and waning investor interests are the new realities Chinese companies confront when listing in New York. Improvements in the methods of conducting due diligence and enhanced safeguards for investors are sorely required.

Listing in a listless market

Investor appetite for niche names could be new ECM litmus test amid pandemic

Looking to raise billions via an IPO? Well, you could be out of luck for some time, but smaller players with less onerous ambitions and a niche offering - such as WiMi Holdings and Tycoon Group - may buck the depressing trend.

Week in review

The bitter taste of Luckin Coffee, Equity investors want profits now; Kazakhstan’s political debt

FinanceAsia’s weekly editorial highlights our unique capital markets news from the past week and places them in context of the bigger picture for the months ahead. We welcome your comments and criticisms. Enjoy the Easter break.

Exclusive: China's top ten performing RMB PE and VC funds of the last decade

As last year drew to a close, FinanceAsia investigated which Chinese private equity and venture capital investors ran the most successful RMB funds during the ten years from 2009 to 2019. We reveal the results today and interview the managers who achieved such stellar performances.

Central Asia

The unusual flight path of Kazakhstan's first Falcon bond

Kazakhstan's first offshore renminbi bond makes little financial sense but might go some way to repairing the suspicion built up of Belt and Road Initiatives in the country.

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