debt capital markets

Moody’s warns Asia-Pacific private credit expansion to slow

Global additions of battery capacity grew by 46 per cent to 247 Gigawatt hours in 2025, says Ember.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 191: South-east Asia’s battery challenge; regional ESG debt issuance slows

Singapore has hiked its carbon tax rate to five times the previous levy, but tax revenues have only tripled.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 189: Carbon tax in an energy crisis; Singapore good timing on green bonds

Bond traders have flocked to markets with stronger buffers against energy‑driven inflation shocks, including Malaysian sovereign bonds.
ASEAN BUSINESS

Amid an emerging market bond sell-off, traders eye attractive Asean moves

Harita Nickel’s emissions have been increasing since 2022 while its share of renewable power has been falling.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 184: OCBC hit by coal complaint; Parkway Life Reit secures green, social debt

If interest rates remain around current levels and global growth stays resilient, bankers are confident that the momentum seen in 2025 can continue into the next year.
OUTLOOK 2026

Recovery in investment banking activity likely to continue into 2026 amid positive macro environment

There are more hedging instruments now – including corporate bond exchange-traded funds – plus credit markets themselves have become more liquid as more bonds trade electronically.

AI debt explosion has traders searching for cover

More Vietnamese conglomerates are likely to seek new business undertakings in infrastructure such as transport projects, amid a government push to upgrade.

Philippine, Vietnam conglomerates to invest US$185 billion in fresh ventures over next decade

The Singapore yield curve is the steepest since the 50-year sovereign green bond was first launched in 2022.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 165: All eyes on Singapore’s green bond auction; a call for insurance consistency

US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell has signalled a quarter-point rate cut when the Fed meets this month. Yields on the 10-year notes may climb after that, resulting in pricier debt sales for countries and companies.

Emerging markets rush to debt markets to grab risk-on moment