Companies

With strained liquidity leading to asset freezes and potential court action, is the sheer scale of Evergrande's debt 'too big to fail'?

Australian supermarket, Coles Group refinances existing debt with an A$1.3 billion Sustainability Linked Loan (SLL) in a retail sector first for the market.

Being cashflow positive is crucial for start-ups and while the pandemic has made this more challenging, lessons learned help fuel the positive Southeast Asian outlook.

From super apps to artificial intelligence, technology is a big part of how the travel and tourism industry is repositioning itself for a post-pandemic world. Also emerging is a push for M&A to accelerate growth.

Alongside green financing and ESG, a new class of bonds called ‘transition bonds’ has come to prominence. This type of financing funds firms’ transition towards a more sustainable business.

While the appeal of green and sustainable debt is undeniable, the key question for first-time issuers is where to start.

The requirement for sustainability know-how is putting pressure on corporates to make strategic considerations in terms of recruitment, M&A and restructuring.

Mid-market energy and infrastructure investor, Prostar Capital talks to FinanceAsia about the allure of the Korean market and why the midstream energy space remains attractive as nations target net-zero carbon emissions.