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With the first interest rate swap transaction referencing the new Singapore Overnight Rate Average, the island state hopes to stay ahead of regional peers.

The international hunt for yield has helped the Philippines sell its largest-ever offshore bond, but despite a ratings upgrade by S&P, it must balance fiscal easing with a balanced currency.

The sovereign has sold its largest-ever bond. This should help protect the economy from the coronavirus and finances a significant portion of its stimulus package. However, the structure is unlikely to be utilised globally for political reasons.

There are welcome signs the new asset class is finding its feet the region. After South Korea’s pioneering efforts, interest is now picking up in India and accelerating in Japan. However, not everyone is yet fully convinced of its virtues just yet.

Will the regulator make further tweaks to guidelines that have encouraged a rapid expansion of India’s offshore high yield bond universe during 2019?

China returns to the euro-denominated bond market for the first time in 15 years. But how much has really changed since its last outing?

As part of our China Awards series, FinanceAsia reveals the rationale behind the awards for Best Transaction Banks and Solutions this year.

South Korea is taking its sustainability drive to the next level after two non-financial companies raise a combined $1 billion from sustainability bonds.

We are setting out the rationale for the choices made in our Country Awards for India, Indonesia, Laos, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Pakistan and the Philippines.