Where does Libor live in a bank? Why are banks in Asia not looking at Libor transition seriously? Which bank is racing ahead? It’s been an interesting couple of weeks for Libor transition watchers.
Can the world do without China? Can China do without the world? A panel discussion at GTR Asia discussed how China, ASEAN and other Asian countries will be impacted by the trade war
As Singapore wades into digital lending, with the Monetary Authority of Singapore inviting firms to submit proposals for virtual banks by August, SMEs are set to gain the most
China has been pushing for more Panda issuance, and a Hong Kong-listed water supply company has delivered despite not holding the top credit rating. It explains how and why.
While the People’s Bank of China hopes cuts to its reserve rate ratio will inject liquidity into the SME market, the fundamentals still weigh heavily against it.
Non-listed companies with turnover of up to HK$100 million will have their credit information shared by lenders. That could push borrowing costs down – or up.
China’s X-border transaction curbs are hindering companies that want to pay off debt offshore and increasing their appetite for X-border guarantee financing. But firms must play nice and not step across the line.