debt capital markets
Issue 189: Carbon tax in an energy crisis; Singapore good timing on green bonds
This week in ESG: Singapore’s carbon tax may have room for relief; Reopened 30-year Singapore green bonds yield 2.57 per cent
Amid an emerging market bond sell-off, traders eye attractive Asean moves
Malaysia and Philippine debt could see inflows, but Iran conflict may keep credit conditions fragile
Issue 184: OCBC hit by coal complaint; Parkway Life Reit secures green, social debt
This week in ESG: Bank under fire for loans to Harita Nickel; healthcare-focused Reit adds S$142 million of sustainable financing
Recovery in investment banking activity likely to continue into 2026 amid positive macro environment
Singapore IPO pipeline expected to be even stronger in the coming year
AI debt explosion has traders searching for cover
Banks and money managers are trading more derivatives that offer payouts if individual tech companies default on their debt
Philippine, Vietnam conglomerates to invest US$185 billion in fresh ventures over next decade
Strategic national goals in renewable energy and infrastructure will underpin new business areas: S&P Global Ratings
Issue 165: All eyes on Singapore’s green bond auction; a call for insurance consistency
This week in ESG: Singapore reopens S$1 billion of 50-year green bonds; insurance companies’ split personality on climate risk
Emerging markets rush to debt markets to grab risk-on moment
Some financial strategists raise their forecasts for EM sovereign debt issuance, now expecting a record year for the asset class
Singapore new corporate debt issuance up 34% at S$308 billion in 2024
Financial institutions remain the leading issuers across both Singdollar and non-Singdollar bonds
Issue 157: Bond markets penalising decarbonisation; Pictet AM eyes adaptation, water investments
This week in ESG: MSCI analysis finds higher spreads for emissions-cutting firms; Pictet sees megatrends in climate change, power demand
