On the ratings agency's 40th anniversary in the region, Singapore-based Cheong explained how transition finance and data centres are key growth areas, how the ratings agency is adopting AI, and the lessons learned from several financial crises.
Ratings agency Moody's, in its projections, says government support will be a driver for the trend while carbon transition finance is also expected to come of age.
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.
Central China Real Estate’s Mai expresses cautious optimism over property sector while New World Development’s Lam elaborates on Greater Bay Area challenges.
The steepness of its curve lures offshore investors to the Australian Office of Financial Management’s fourth benchmark issue since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
The description of China’s convertible bond market as a bubble might be overblown, but investors should take care as they look at companies further down the ratings scale.
The cancellation of a stake sale in the country’s flagship coal mining company comes as economic growth and ratings agencies cast a shadow on the economy.
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