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FinanceAsia - Finding The Next Opportunity
Celebrating Excellence

FinanceAsia reveals 2020's best issuers and deals
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We are pleased to announce the deal and issuer awards winners for our Achievement Awards 2020.
Sovereign Debt

China finds support in Europe
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Only a month after its US dollar bond deal, China finds significant demand from European investors, who are also confident about the country's post-Covid economic rebound.
Market Infrastructure

HKEX introduces settlement acceleration platform for Stock Connect programme
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The platform, HKEX Synapse, is aimed at adhering to mainland market’s T+0 settlement cycle and will begin testing in 2021 with pilot users for deployment targeted in first quarter of 2022.
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Debt Default

China’s recovery could bring more defaults to light, S&P says
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Authorities’ willingness to accept defaults could be on the rise as economy emerges from Covid-19 shock, but systemic risks are unlikely, according to ratings agency.
Corporate Debt

BoCom prints China’s first international AT1 perpetual bond
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Bank of Communications' new offshore issue follows updated guidelines from country’s regulator and could pave the way for similar issuance from other domestic banks.
M&A

Blackstone expands China logistics footprint with $1.1 bln investment
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Investment for 70% stake in a Guangzhou logistics park, which houses tenants such as SF Express and Alibaba’s Tmall, expands Blackstone’s China presence to 23 cities.
ESG

Government support gives China green bonds a boost
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While international harmonisation is making the market attractive for investors, Xi Jinping’s pledge to go carbon neutral by 2060 could continue to drive the country’s green bond issuance.
Editor's Pick
Mega Setback

Ant Group’s mega IPO suspended after Jack Ma questioned
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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