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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.
Amid the populist rhetoric, foreign companies – not least those from China – will be alert to policy changes that could ease Malaysia’s restrictive investment regime.
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.