With low interest rates and easy debt, corporate treasurers have never had it so good. The result is lower covenant quality - it might be fine now, but what are the repercussions?
China Huadian — one of China’s five largest state-owned power generation enterprises —could be the first beneficiary of Hong Kong’s generous bond grant scheme.
Notional cash pooling avoids the physical transfer of foreign exchange, reducing FX risk. The US tech manufacturer's Yvione Zhou explains how it works in Asia.
ABB, GE, Honeywell and Siemens have already profited from the Belt and Road Initiative. CT tells you how to help your company do so too – while minimising the risks.
Companies in China are more confident than they’ve been for five years, according to the latest survey. But going forward, will the picture always remain this rosy?
Corporates facing bankruptcy in India will get a second chance before landing in insolvency court after RBI approves ‘provisional ratings’ based on restructure agreements.
It’s said the secret to a good relationship is never having an opinion – and it seems the same applies to hedging. One of Hong Kong’s most successful funds tells CT how to get hedging right.
Jerome Tan, CFO of IMI explains how to manage a successful overseas acquisition, and how to conduct effective due diligence, and prevent unnecessary tax exposure.
HSBC’s strategic push to Asia promises explicit investment in transaction banking platforms and lending rates set to undercut existing lenders*, but the shift will be far less substantial than presumed.