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Asia’s different economic stories are opening up opportunities in fixed income

The region’s credit markets are weathering the recent geopolitical stress with resilience

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    • China's bond market trades on domestic fundamentals, reinforcing the country's role as a diversification anchor.
    • China's bond market trades on domestic fundamentals, reinforcing the country's role as a diversification anchor. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

    Navin Saigal

    Published Tue, May 12, 2026 · 06:15 PM

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