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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.

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 government has committed millions to helping save both Qantas and Virgin Australia, although the CEO of the former has publicly stated the later doesn’t deserve it. How much Virgin ends up receiving could have a significant impact on its corporate bond holders.

The country's national treasurer explains the government's action plan to facilitate a sovereign rating upgrade to the coveted A status. Prioritising domestic debt fundraising over international and expanding its product mix to include sukuks and green bonds are part of the answer.

Investors roasted through another default from the industrials sector, as the spotlight falls back on the domestic audit industry.

Investors can now turn to a familiar face in China as S&P Global is granted the first licence to offer credit ratings services. Will this be a game-changer?

In the first part of our China awards, FinanceAsia is delighted to reveal the winners and rationale behind the awards for Service Providers and Best Borrowers this year.