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Why issuers in Asia now need to take social bonds seriously

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.

February 03, 2020

Raising the offshore bar for India’s high yield bond issuers

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

December 04, 2019

China scoops a fistful of euros

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?

November 05, 2019

China's transaction banking awards of 2019

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

September 25, 2019

POSCO and Korea Gas join sustainability bond spree

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

July 10, 2019

FinanceAsia Country Awards 2019 why they won, part 2

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.

June 20, 2019

SriLankan Airlines' bond plans June take-off

Even though it will be guaranteed by the government, the crucial question for investors will be how much SriLankan Airlines will need to pay over the sovereign to get its bond away.

June 19, 2019

FinanceAsia's Country Awards 2019: why they won, part 1

We are setting out the rationale for the choices made in our Country Awards starting with the winners from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Hong Kong and Hong Kong (Chinese financial institutions).

June 19, 2019

Winners: FinanceAsia's Country Awards 2019, Part 1

All the winners from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Hong Kong and Hong Kong (Chinese financial institutions).

May 15, 2019

Why foreign investors are re-considering Vietnam’s bond market

The government is speeding up development, so is it the right time for foreign investors to come back?

April 01, 2019