During a previous crisis, the Turkish lira crisis of 2001, Turkey was obliged to take a loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). However, Turk ...

Amid the China-US trade war and disputes over projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) with Malaysia, China has set up two new legal entities ...

While many market observers are convinced volatility is here to stay, some sellside analysts see this as hints of a shortening economic cycle – a cy ...

As the Philippines embarks on its ambitious Build, Build, Build infrastructure programme, it is also facing some headwinds with key economic indicator ...

The stunning victory of the Malaysian opposition in the last May election that toppled the ruling party of more than six decades may have created unce ...

The ability to create customizable liquidity structures or offer flexibility to suppliers when onboarding onto a supply chain finance programme were t ...

The Philippines’ ambitious public infrastructure upgrade and modernization programme has many things: revisionist strategy, hybrid financing and res ...

Emerging Asia has fortified its defenses to withstand the next financial crisis as lessons from the past were taken to heart. It also has a new crop o ...

The ongoing trade tension between the world’s two largest economies is making companies rethink the structure of their respective supply chains. How ...

Following the formation of the global credit markets business at Standard Chartered on July 2 2018, the global head of the credit markets team, Henrik ...

China’s mobile payments boom has been powered by its QR code technology, which Alipay and WeChat popularized five years ago. How does a QR code work ...

Despite the rapid growth of the ETF market both globally and in Asia, asset managers are finding out that it is not easy to build an ETF strategy in t ...

Rising inflation and higher interest rates are stifling local bond issuance, weighing on borrowers’ efforts to raise long-term funds. The outlook fo ...

The chairman of the foreign trade committee at the influential Mechanical Engineering Industry Association (VDMA) in Germany has warned against puttin ...

In an exclusive interview, Nestor Espenilla Jr, governor, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, spoke with The Asset to discuss his approach to navigating s ...

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Once a term reserved for technology firms and internet companies, APIs (application programming interfaces) are slowly making their way into the conve ...

China is putting in place regulations for the launching of real estate investment trust (Reit), which could happen within the next two years. ...

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European private bankers, particularly from Swiss banks, have long held court in the world of the ultra-rich. But their conservative, suave appeal is ...

  Renewable energy resonates in Asia, with offshore wind projects in Taiwan garnering attention   Speakers: Mark Pankhurst co-founder ...

THAILAND has continued to break new grounds in the financial services space, embracing emerging technologies in a bid to optimize transaction proces ...

If China can’t make it into the coveted high-grade bracket, should it be given its own ‘in-waiting’ classification away from emerging markets? A ...

The deal showcases EDL-Gen’s strong credit positioning and the depth of the Thai debt capital markets ...

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Pakorn Peetathawatchai took over the helm of the Stock Exchange of Thailand in June 2018 with a strategy to embrace technology while also promoting Th ...

The Securities Commission Malaysia is playing a significant role in enhancing the country’s stature as a global Islamic financial hub with innovativ ...

It used to be that distributors of fund products, both retail distributors and high net worth distributors, prefer to keep as many products from as ma ...

As Thailand enters the fifth year under the administration of the military-led National Council for Peace and Order, GDP is starting to expand steadil ...

With this issue, we are delighted to welcome Keith Mullin who begins writing a bi-weekly column for The Asset ...

ASIAN local currency bond investors generally agree that US interest rates continue to overshadow short-term rates in Asia. But domestic liquidity in ...

Mahathir also questions the future of East Coast Rail Link ...

The issuance of panda bonds had been robust, so far this year. Data from Thomson Reuters show issuance in 2018 is seen nearly doubling from last year ...

In part one of a three-part analysis, Roger Harrold explains why sub-custodians are facing strong headwinds ...

Borrowing US$5 billion in 2018 to refinance bonds and loans coming due ...

Chinese asset managers planning to issue renminbi-denominated exchange-traded funds (ETFs) may be coming back to the market in the wake of a more stab ...

The combination of leading-edge technology, new asset flows and tighter regulation are changing the dynamics of asset servicing. Who wins the next rou ...

As China’s asset management industry evolves, custodian banks need unique strategies to win a piece of the 142 trillion yuan (US$22.2 trillion) ...

Green bond proceeds have mainly been used to finance renewable energy projects but are now funding energy-efficient buildings. What is a green buildin ...

The six potential EU-accession countries are likely to become more deeply involved in the Belt and Road initiative. ...

China and India could continue to benefit from increased foreign interest on the back of market reforms ...

ESG compliance is increasingly used as an analytical tool for equities by institutional fund managers, and high ESG scores have been demonstrated to c ...

China Civil Engineering Construction Corp (CCECC) has signed a US$6.68 billion agreement with the Nigerian Federal Government to build a rail line lin ...

The US has imposed unilateral sanctions on Iran, making life difficult for both Total and China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) regarding Iran's South ...

Companies are realizing that adhering to environmental, social and governance standards and employing the proper strategies for implementing them are ...

Winners of The Asset Triple A Asia Infrastructure Award include Renew Power and Paiton Energy. ...

To the purist, anything less than the darkest shade of green is untenable: green finance is about solar and wind. But this narrow definition of what q ...

Part of the government's overall "Thailand 4.0" plan to create an innovative/value-based industrial sector. ...

WITH the boom of artificial intelligence (AI) in Asia, fund managers are starting to look into launching funds which are managed using AI and machine ...

Over 12-year period fine wines beat global equities and gold, returning 250% ...

Few events in the political realm have been as exhilarating as the recent result of Malaysia’s general election, although the upsetting of the statu ...

China’s onshore ETF market exhibited staggering growth over the past 10 years, but remains a small proportion of the country’s financial market ...

For sellside individuals that cover onshore renminbi, Hong Kong dollar and dim sum bonds, trade protectionism was their biggest concern this year ...

PAKISTAN’S public finances and currency are in a state of disarray, with part of the blame being laid at the door of the country’s engagement with ...

Gautam Jain believes in the strength of empowerment and instilling a sense of purpose in members of his team ...

AS Chinese corporates continue to grow at a fast pace and expand abroad, it becomes more important for them to be less aggressive with their treasury ...

APPLICATION programming interfaces (APIs) are becoming increasingly sought after in the banking world as financial institutions look to curb manual pr ...

Chinese commercial banks face tough competition from fintechs, but this has not deterred banking executives like Jianping Ji to seize business opportu ...

Issuance conditions in the yen bond market for dollar-based entities are becoming conducive now that the US dollar/yen basis has contracted from deep ...

TRADITIONALLY neglected by the financial services industry the unbanked, or persons without access to even a basic bank account, are increas ...

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By offering to give the certified stamp of approval to green bonds, certification agencies find themselves with a mountain to climb in bringing legiti ...

Through careful planning and execution, Tee, along with her team, secured the trust of clients and made it easy for SMEs to interact with the bank ...

Although it is not yet known whether only locally-domiciled ETFs will be allowed to participate in the ETF Connect, many fund managers are deciding th ...

Reform and market opening will drive a steady flow of funds from Europe into the capital markets of China and India in 2018. These are not the easiest ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is putting its money where its mouth is. Last year, it backed the initial public offerings of at least two companies ...

The SME business was a strong driver of Hang Seng Bank’s performance in 2017, underpinned by tailor-made cash management solutions that meet clients ...

THE People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has issued a notice which sets clear guidance for foreign payment companies wanting to enter China’s payments ma ...

THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) on March 26 announced the approval of US$100 million in additional financing to extend and expand the scope of its su ...

AT least three banks have reshuffled their debt capital markets (DCM) teams in Asia-Pacific at a time when G3 bond issuances across the region are fac ...

PROJECT sponsors are getting to grips with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Strategy on Mobilizing Private Capital for Infrastructure, ...

IN the persisting low-yield environment, institutional investors that are no longer able to rely on investing in safe assets to meet their liabilities ...

WHEN I look at the Southeast Asian yield curve complex, I’m somewhat staggered by the most standout optic: Thailand’s 10-year government bond, whi ...

THERE are reports that China wants to scale back its summits with Central and Eastern European countries (CEEC) and take a lower profile approach to i ...

IN the current difficult markets, the majority of actively-managed funds have been unable to outperform their benchmarks both in the short term and in ...

An API is part of a remote server that receives and sends responses specifying how software should interact, and enables the transfer of information b ...

IN locating a corporate treasury centre (CTC), CFOs and treasurers look primarily at which cities have the most advanced market infrastructure, over o ...

WHILE philanthropic efforts play a role in meeting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), private capital investments in sustainable busines ...

Banks in Asia are looking to further exploit their ecosystems by digging deeper within the existing client base for more business opportunities. ...

The country plans regulatory sandboxes as it merges banking and insurance watchdogs ...

APIs are a technology whose use has largely been eclipsed by trendier technologies such as blockchain. However, the development and application of API ...

Xiaomi looks to tap the capital markets with one of Hong Kong’s most-anticipated IPOs, after recovering in 2017 from several years of supply chain c ...

CHINESE authorities appear more relaxed about cross-border capital flow, as China’s renminbi and FX reserves stabilize. Although cross-border transf ...

PRIVATE debt, particularly US collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), have become more attractive for Mainland Chinese institutional investors who are ...

INTEREST in securities lending, which had declined dramatically following the global financial crisis, began to recover in 2017 and is expected to int ...

IT was a quiet revolution that swept Europe on January 13, the day on which the Second Payment Directive (PSD2) became effective. While question mark ...

WHEN figuring out their asset allocation strategies for 2018 and beyond, pension funds can no longer rely heavily on safe-haven government bonds, or e ...

WITH the humongous amount of capital expected to flow into Belt and Road projects – estimated at US$4-8 trillion over the long term – a very stron ...

LGFVs (local government financing vehicles) are expected to once again become frequent issuers in the offshore market in 2018, according to a panel of ...

HKEX’s launch of ETF Connect this year could help create a market to rival Japan, Asia’s largest ETF market ...

ON a humid, warm day, a queue forms outside Leopold’s ice-cream parlour along Broughton Street in historic Savannah. While the crowd waits patie ...

US regulators have blocked the sale of the Chicago Stock Exchange (CHX) to a group of China-based investors. Though the CHX is only a very small excha ...

THE forthcoming inclusion of 222 A-share stocks in the MSCI Emerging Markets index on May 2, is expected to create liquidity problems for users of the ...

WEST Balkan states are likely to deepen ties with China as their governments hedge their bets on potential EU accession. The six potential accession c ...

WITH local press reports saying that HNA Group is targeting US$16 billion worth of asset sales in the first half of 2018, analysts are assessing what ...

CHINA’S rating standards system offers a “China perspective” to local and foreign renminbi investors on China’s sovereign cred ...

In terms of growth, assets invested in smart beta ETFs listed globally increased by 32.3% to US$658 billion in 2017. Net inflows into smart beta ETFs ...

DOMINATED by technology leaders such as Alipay and WeChat, as well as Chinese state-owned banks, the payments market in China leaves little room for p ...

Financial system leverage and shadow banking pose the biggest threat to China’s economic growth, according to a live poll of attendees at the Fitch ...

MUCH like the breath of the man-eating reptile they are named after, Komodo bonds – bonds issued offshore by Indonesian entities in rupiah – are h ...

CREDIT Suisse has appointed Zeth Hung as co-head of investment banking & capital markets, Asia-Pacific and Carsten Stoehr as CEO for Greater China. ...

CHINA’S rating standards system offers a “China perspective” to local and foreign renminbi investors on China’s sovereign cred ...

IN the Singapore dollar bond market, private banking capital is king. But institutional capital is the dragon that lurks beyond the border. Could a c ...

INTEREST rates are expected to rise, equities may perform better in 2018, but investors have to be prepared to take on more risks in order to generate ...

AS foreign investors begin to increase their holding of Chinese A-shares in the run-up to their inclusion in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index in June 2 ...

 Standard Chartered has announced two major hires in January, as well as a new business unit to lead digital innovation across the group. Lisa R ...

“ENGULFED by its economic woes and disenchanted with the EU, Greece welcomes China without asking some necessary questions,” concludes a recent re ...

THE Stock Connect, a mutual access scheme that allows Hong Kong investors to access the China equities market and vice versa, achieved a ...

IN today’s volatile environment of twitter storms, fake news and increasing public scrutiny, corporates are under pressure to act effectively in mom ...

PHILIPPINE-based Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) began by simply funding coastal cleanups. Soon after they sponsored an event, they saw t ...

MANAGEMENT Guru Peter Drucker is supposed to have coined the phrase, “innovate or die”. And it could not be more relevant to today’s fast-moving ...

HONG Kong-listed China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC) has launched China’s first dollar-denominated asset-backed security (ABS), bri ...

GLP, a provider of logistics facilities, is set to be the first company to issue onshore Belt Road bonds. ...