14TH DEAL & SOLUTION AWARDS

(Wednesday, 9 December 2020): A record number of submissions were received from across the region this…

MIXED VIEWS FROM ECONOMISTS ON FITCH’S MALAYSIA DOWNGRADE:

Economists have given mixed views on Fitch Ratings’ latest revision of Malaysia’s sovereign rating, with some…

ACTIVISTS DERAIL SINGAPORE REIT M&A

Investors in a Singapore real estate investment trust (REIT) voted down a merger with a larger…

PHILIPPINES RAISES $2.75B IN GLOBAL BONDS

The Philippines raised $2.75 billion (P132 billion) from its second dollar-denominated bond sale this year as…

THAILAND’S SEC: CRITICAL CAPITAL MARKET CHALLENGES IDENTIFIED

Pichit Akrathit, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, centre left, and Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol, SEC secretary-general,…

TRIS RATING LAUNCHES GREEN BOND VERIFIER

Tris Rating has launched a local green bond verifier, certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative, as…

THAI CENTRAL BANK EXAMINING DEBT WAHREHOUSING

The Bank of Thailand has been studying a warehousing concept that allows commercial banks to sell…

ABOITIZ P7.55-B BONDS TO PART FINANCE HYDRO FACILITY

THE regulator has approved Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.’s (AEV) plan to list the P7.55-billion second tranche…

LANDBANK DEBUTS OVERSUBSCRIBED SUSTAINABILITY BONDS

LAND BANK of the Philippines closed its maiden offering of sustainability bonds on the first day…

RISING BOND ISSUANCES

It’s an ideal time to benefit from attractive interest rates and high yields Companies are offering…