Will it be the year where corporate treasurers reap the rewards of labours or will they just have to work hard before going to the slaughterhouse? The Corporate Treasurer takes a look at the road ahead.
China squares up to bond villains; India allows foreign corporates to deal in commodity derivatives; MAS moves on enforcement; China, Singapore deepen fintech ties; Malaysia eases sukuk regulations.
The Chinese smartphone maker is the first to apply under new rules that will allow domestic flotation of overseas-listed innovators. For CFOs, it's a potential new funding route.
Initial coin offerings have grown fast and furious as a form of fund-raising, but some argue a ban by Beijing might just be the start of a new dawn for virtual currencies
Cooling measures may have stemmed the tied of overseas direct investment, but the central government is keen to ramp up foreign direct investment into Chinese businesses.
Corporate treasurers in Hong Kong will watch pricing closely following the Moody's downgrades, though the wider outlook for local corporates is likely to remain robust.