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Mega Setback

Alibaba shares tumble after Ant Group’s mega IPO suspended
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Ant's IPO, which would have been world’s largest ever, now seen unlikely to go ahead in the short-term although wider impact on sentiment won’t last long, says one analyst.
M&A

Heineken strengthens Australia footprint with Asahi’s beer and cider portfolio
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With a quick M&A deal, the world’s second-largest brewer cements position in the Asia Pacific by scaling up presence in the beer and cider market down under.
Reinsurance

Peak Re takes aim at ‘super opportunity’ after $250 mln bond issue
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CEO Hahn notes hardening prices in both property and casualty businesses and says retained profits must improve before company, majority owned by Fosun group, considers an IPO.
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Central Banker

EXCLUSIVE: Governor Diokno defends BSP’s independence and social agenda
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Central bank’s independence is intact, says Philippine central bank head, as he elaborates on his vision for poverty alleviation and financial inclusion -- usually the mandate for an elected office.
Corporate Debt

Chinese corporate bond defaults seen rising into 2021
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Ratings agency Moody's reckons corporate bond defaults will increase into next year, while rival Fitch sees continued pressure on company ratings across the region.
Fixed-Income Summit

Geopolitical worries too shall pass, hopefully: Panelists at FA summit
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J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s Jason Pang, meanwhile, said he prefers 3- to 5-year China notes amid risks posed by economic recovery.
Fixed-Income Summit

‘Tremendous’ potential in ESG investing: HSBC GAM’s Chan at FinanceAsia summit
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Meanwhile, other event participants bemoan a peculiar market characteristic wherein companies choose short-cycle borrowings over long-term bonds even for long-term needs.
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Fixed-Income Summit

Where to find alpha in China? BNP’s Sandhu shares view at FinanceAsia summit
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It’s hard to ignore Chinese property in high-yield space, AllianceBernstein’s Gibson says, while Lianhe's Stan Ho explains how local rating agencies are different.
Sovereign Debt

Boost from IMF helps China sell region’s largest sovereign bond
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China's decision to visit the capital markets with a 144a bond, the region's largest sovereign issuance this year, has paid off just as its economy is emerging from the Covid-19 gloom.
Sustainability Hedge

Hysan to cut energy usage by 20% under sustainability-linked forex swap
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Hong Kong property company says it will make contribution to impact-driven charity if it’s not successful in meeting terms of a $125 million foreign-exchange swap.
Bond Trading

$1000-a-trade bond exchange eyeing 10% of Asia volumes: CEO
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BondbloX, a blockchain-based bond exchange from Singapore-based fintech BondEvalue, aims to make bonds more accessible to high earners in Asia.
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