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Triple whammy: KDB squeezes price on dollar deal
Korea Development Bank returned to the bond market on Monday with a three-tranche transaction, marketing one of the notes with a green label. Despite pricing its trade at one of the tightest levels seen among the country’s lenders, the borrower still received strong demand.
12 Jan 2021 -
Indonesia kicks off annual fundraising with dollar/euro combo trade
The Republic of Indonesia kicked off its 2021 bond issuance this week with a $3bn deal in dollars, split across 10 year, 30 year and 50 year notes, as well as a €1bn tranche.
06 Jan 2021 -
Greater China issuers ride on strong liquidity to push out bonds
Issuers from Greater China flooded the market with dollar deals on Tuesday, capitalising on strong appetite from investors ready to put money to work in the new year.
06 Jan 2021 -
India Exim bags $1bn curtain raiser
Indian borrowers re-entered the bond market on Monday, led by the Export-Import Bank of India which printed the country’s first dollar deal of 2021.
05 Jan 2021 -
Mexico launches 50 year Formosa to reopen Lat Am
Mexico returned to familiar territory by becoming the first Latin American borrower of the year to issue bonds on Monday. The format, however, was less familiar, as the 50 year SEC-registered $3bn bond — launched at around 11am New York time — will be listed on the stock exchanges of both Luxembourg and Taipei.
04 Jan 2021 -
Asia bond market at full throttle in new year
The Asian dollar bond market reopened with a bang on Monday as six borrowers launched new transactions, with DCM bankers preparing for a busy January.
04 Jan 2021 -
GlobalCapital China announces 2020 awards winners: Part I
GlobalCapital China is pleased to announce the winners of its annual awards, recognising the banks, issuers and individuals that have made the biggest contribution to developing China’s onshore markets. In part one, we reveal the most impressive issuers in the FIG, corporate and SSA categories.
18 Dec 2020 -
Keynote interview with Luky Alfirman, Indonesia
Indonesia has made impressive use of the international bond markets to endure a volatile year. GlobalCapital finds out what the country is planning next.
18 Dec 2020 -
Swiss franc investors go back to their roots
Foreign central bank action sparked arbitrage opportunities in Swiss francs to shrink in 2020, so investors took a more domestic approach. As foreign issuance dries up, so too do Swissie mandates for international desks. Frank Jackman reports.
17 Dec 2020 -
Sri Lanka’s rating comes under further pressure
Concerns over Sri Lanka's ability to manage its debt continue to mount, with S&P Global Ratings downgrading the country further.
14 Dec 2020
