Beijing's rescue of the collapsed Baoshang Bank has led some investors to seek out bond investments, relying on the implicit desire of the government to prevent a credit crisis.

ADM Capital has been seeking debt financing opportunities among distressed Chinese companies for more than 15 years. While that opportunity remains strong, its funding of outbound deals is shrinking.

The first Chinese property developer to default on its debt in 2015, Kaisa Group has regained credit ratings and is returning to the debt markets with a US dollar bond.

China's Belt and Road Initiative exacerbates debt risks for poorer nations with weak governance but it is unfair to paint China as a loan shark, US think tanks say.

China hopes a new framework might help countries avoid unsustainable levels of Belt and Road-related debt. But, as Malaysia has shown, some hard bargaining may also be in order.

Hundreds of retail investors have opposed a plan by Hyflux to restructure its debt, and some retail investors are contemplating legal action against the Singapore-listed company's board.

Amid a booming regional startup scene, venture debt could help complement growth-stage financing, the Sassoon family office-backed company hopes.

Global index providers are boosting China in their indices this year. However, China has more work to do to convince investors to stay.

The Lion City hopes to attract international debt investors with a mix of guarantee-backed and sovereign infra debt as it looks to fund a major expansion of Changi Airport.