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The Asset February 2019

Going digital – an overview of the coolest fintechs and institutions As the race to go digital accelerates, The Asset reveals the winners of this year’s Triple A Digital Awards, players who have demonstrated excellence in the digital sphere
At The Asset’s Triple A Digital Awards 2018 the board of editors is pleased to honour those fintech companies that have made a significant impact on ...
First Myanmar offshore bond printed The first offshore bond for a Myanmar-focused company, printed by Yoma Strategic, by obtaining a rating description of AAA was deemed to be of prime credit worthiness
Yoma Strategic Holdings has priced the first cross-border bond issuance by a Myanmar-focused company in the Thai capital market amounting to 2.22 bill ...
Maintaining price discipline in leveraged finance Asia’s leveraged finance market sees bright future ahead but rising asset valuations amid increased liquidity remain a concern
The leveraged finance volume in Asia reached US$13.5 billion in 2018, slowing from two years ago when volume stood at US$15 billion. ...
Small banks seek tie-up with fintechs for survival Collaboration with fintechs can bolster technology use in China’s banking sector
As the concept of open banking seeps into the financial mainstream, smaller players in China are looking to benefit from greater opportunities arising ...
Do things that matter Nestor Espenilla Jr, the late governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, passed away on February 23 at the age of 60. The Asset shares some of Espenilla’s insights on life and the banking sector
When The Asset suggested that he was part of the nucleus of Asia’s Next-Gen central bank governors, Nestor Espenilla Jr, laughed off the idea. “I� ...
Riding the wave Will the “internet of things” expand to financial services?
With financial institutions pushing for the creation of a digital ecosystem how far can we go to provide meaningful financial services with the exchan ...
The way forward for ESG in Asia The pace of ESG adoption in Asia remains steady but attitudes are changing
As environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations move increasingly into the mainstream of investment, corporations in Asia are waking up t ...
Bankers continue game of musical chairs
Bankers are getting enticed by what may be greener pastures elsewhere or taking on the challenge of building and enhancing a banking franchise as the ...
Will the tough year for markets continue in 2019? Investors should expect attractive valuations for Asian bonds this year following the 2018 sell-off
Though 2019 may be fraught with challenges, Gregory Suen of HSBC Global Asset Management believes Asia remains a good long-term bet. The region’s fi ...
Doubts around Huawei could delay German auction German 5G providers desire clarification on Huawei participation ahead of spectrum auction, and big power politics is likely to play a central role in the final outcome
Uncertainty about whether Huawei will be allowed to participate in building 5G mobile infrastructure in Germany is likely to cause a delay in the spec ...
Collaboration is the new innovation Can financial companies and fintechs win together?
Traditional business models have thrived on a ‘zero-sum’ game mindset. But to succeed in today’s market, choosing to win together is key ...
A new pathway to philanthropy Philanthropy and social ventures find inspiration in world sustainable development goals
The distinction between philanthropy and impact investing is slowly becoming less defined, and the pursuits will need to draw even closer to meet burg ...
Chinese debt, influence and investments in Africa under the microscope
How China responds to accusations of sucking African countries into an unfair debt trap may prove pivotal to securing this relationship ...

The Asset January 2019