liquidity

Why is the Renminbi (RMB) a strategic choice for institutions?

With diversification a key driver, demand is driving the momentum in RMB usage across investment, hedging and settlement activities. The next phase reflects a shift from building access to improving usability, driven by stronger market infrastructure and expanding digital use cases.

HSBC

Token2049: Regulation, liquidity and financial inclusion for capital markets

As tokenised assets surge, institutions, innovators and regulators, are converging to rewrite how global capital moves, including in Apac, according to a high-level panel discussion at Token2049 in Singapore.

October 21, 2025

How Silicon Valley Bank becomes a litmus test for tech appetite

Updated listing parameters and technological innovation are two factors keeping liquidity channels open for aspiring developers, but will the impact from recent bank runs get in the way?

April 25, 2023

Alibaba’s dual primary listing in Hong Kong does more than improve trading liquidity

A primary listing for the e-commerce company in Hong Kong would not only expand Alibaba’s investor base, but also make the tech giant’s share price a better risk barometer for domestic sentiment in China.

September 20, 2022

Why investors are turning positive for US-traded Chinese companies

Beijing’s new proposal to allow US-listed companies to use an external auditor eases tensions with Washington, while dual primary listings in Hong Kong provide better trading and liquidity conditions.

April 19, 2022

Beijing makes Evergrande an offer it can’t refuse

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

August 31, 2021

The complex relationship between dividend yields and coronavirus recovery

As excess capacity and an uneven business recovery allow companies to delay CAPEX spending, incentives to maintain dividend payouts persists – but shareholders should be cautious

August 26, 2020

Why India’s NBFC bailout is no long-term solution

New Delhi will fall into the same situation facing the banking sector if it relies on government funds to support non-bank financial companies. An overhaul of funding channels is necessary.

July 10, 2019

Bank bailout signals Beijing’s support for financial sector

Although the Chinese government's bailout of Baoshang Bank indicates support for financial institutions, not all investors are likely to escape the credit risks of Chinese banks.

May 27, 2019

Trade war creates credit stress for Chinese manufacturers

Defaults start to pick up as smaller entities struggle for orders and financing.

February 26, 2019