Bonds

Asia still ‘under-invested’ despite improving profits, attractive valuations: DBS

Stronger income, growth and valuations point to ‘clear and present’ opportunities in Asia, says senior investment strategist

It is the latest developer to seek a debt payment delay as China’s property crisis weighs on liquidity.

Chinese property firm Wanda seeks to delay payment on US$400 million bond

It wants to extend the maturity date of the 11% dollar notes to Feb 13, 2028

For foreign investors without currency hedges, a stronger ringgit boosts returns on Malaysian bonds.

Ringgit rally, fiscal strength fuel Malaysia’s bond momentum

For 2026, the government has set a deficit target of 3.5%

The firm, which previously delayed payments on dollar securities, has been working with advisers to sound out investor interest for potential options to deal with the US$700 million owed across two notes.

Wanda faces US$700 million of bond deadlines as China woes flare

[BEIJING] China’s worsening property debt crisis is ratcheting up scrutiny of the country’s major real estate firms that have so far avoided default, as looming offshore bond maturities draw closer.  

The bonds are part of UOB's US$15 billion global covered bond programme.

UOB prices £750 million floating rate covered bonds due 2029

They are expected to be listed on the Singapore Exchange on Dec 8

Vanke bonds and stocks have tumbled this week, initially sparked by a media report that the state-backed developer might face a debt restructuring.

S&P downgrades China Vanke, says its financial commitments unsustainable

Debt woes at Vanke have revived concerns that China’s real estate sector could fall back into crisis

The securities, which have a S$250,000 face value, will be cancelled and delisted from the Singapore Exchange upon redemption.

Frasers Property to redeem S$300 million worth of 4.38% perpetuals on Jan 17

The securities are part of its S$5 billion multi-currency debt issuance programme

To fund the stimulus package, the government will increase scheduled sales of Japanese government bonds (JGB) for the current fiscal year by around 7 trillion yen (S$58.1 billion) from the currently planned 171.8 trillion yen.

Japan to boost shorter debt to fund stimulus plan; Fitch warns on rating

The focus on short-term debt likely reflects government concern over recent rises in super-long yields

Danantara has so far collected an estimated US$7 billion in dividends from state companies it manages.

Indonesian fund to raise another 12.6 trillion rupiah from patriot bonds

Danantara has not specified how it will use the additional proceeds

China’s 10-year bond futures have been largely unchanged in November despite a 2% drop in the Shanghai Composite Index this month, further backing this trend.

Chinese bonds see no haven demand from stock losses on PBOC bets

The central bank’s reluctance to ease its policy further remains the core issue weighing on the debt market