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Bond distribution in Asia finally marches a digital path

As it is, conventional bond issuance is a multi-party workflow involving more than 2,500 individual steps

Published Sun, Jul 18, 2021 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    THE fixed income distribution business has been one of the slowest markets to go digital in the banking world. Now, it's about to get its long-awaited facelift in the region.

    A growing number of digital bond issuances are looking to shake up Asia's bond scene, traditionally limited by costly issuance fees, lengthy processes and opaque transactions.