Malaysian bonds beat emerging Asia peers as ringgit bounces back
MALAYSIA’S ringgit has been one of emerging Asia’s best performer this month, giving investors another reason to buy the nation’s bonds.
Vietnam’s bid for emerging-market upgrade faces reality check
THE clock is ticking on Vietnam’s pursuit of inclusion in emerging market indexes, with its demand for upfront funding by equity investors...
The submergence of emerging markets
IT WAS an off-the-record, online conversation about the state of the world. Nobel laureates, former government officials and hedge-fund managers held forth...
Global debt rush sparks hope for strained developing countries
A US$30 billion gush of debt issuance by developing countries since the start of the year is sparking hope that some of...
Saudi Arabia issues US$12 billion of bonds as EM nations load up
SAUDI Arabia sold US$12 billion of bonds – its largest deal since 2017 – amid a record start to a year for...
Asian bonds to get little support from currency gains in 2024
SOVEREIGN bonds in emerging Asia will benefit more from rate-cut expectations than currency gains this year.
Brics to grow as Saudi, Iran, UAE, Egypt, Ethiopia join ranks
MEMBERSHIP of the Brics group of emerging-market nations is set to double, with Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia and...
Goldman’s painful 2023 lesson on China forces rethink of emerging markets
GOLDMAN Sachs Group’s head of global currency, rates and emerging-markets (EM) strategy says he’s learned two main lessons from one of the...
Tides turning for reinsurance on higher interest rates, lower Covid-related claims
REINSURERS are being lifted by a rising tide of higher interest rates and lower claims. Next year could be an even better...
The AI revolution – a new era for emerging markets
THE artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is reshaping economies and industries globally. While the technology has existed for some years, it appears we’re...