Analysis-Asia’s bond markets shake off war angst with record local issuance
By Scott Murdoch and Yantoultra Ngui SYDNEY/SINGAPORE, April 30 (Reuters) - The Middle East war has not slowed Asia's local...
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Frenzy for Hong Kong luxury homes set to continue after 156% sales rise in first quarter
Hong Kong’s sales of luxury homes more than doubled in the first quarter from a year earlier, helped by a...
MTR Corp’s HK$18.8 billion green bond sale sets local currency record
The MTR Corporation has sold HK$18.8 billion (US$2.4 billion) in green bonds, setting a Hong Kong dollar-denominated issuance record and...
Inside Blackstone: Stephen A. Schwarzman on Long-Term Investing Across Cycles
In a world defined by constant change, Stephen A. Schwarzman, Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder of Blackstone, has spent four decades...
DBS Suggests Investors Hedge US Dollars and Consider Low-Cost Asian Currencies
SINGAPORE, Jan 13 (Reuters) - DBS Group Chief Executive Tan Su Shan on Monday advised investors with heavy U.S. dollar...
India’s debt-backed stablecoin challenge to US dollar dominance explained
As governments worldwide debate the merits and dangers of digital currencies, India appears poised to launch its own state-backed stablecoin...
US dollar carry trade defies ‘Sell America’ woes, trounces the world’s stock market booms
The dollar is regaining its crown as one of the world’s most appealing assets, defying talk of a “Sell America”...
Hong Kong prices world’s first government bonds with tokenised settlement
The Hong Kong government priced a record HK$10 billion (US$1.3 billion) tokenised green bond offering on Monday, completing the world’s...
China doubles down on crypto crackdown as central bank vows to expand digital yuan
China on Monday reaffirmed its hardline approach towards virtual currencies at home, warning of the risks of stablecoins, despite growing...
Hong Kong schools ramp up property investment, leasing as city eyes education hub status
Hong Kong’s bid to be an international education hub is spurring investments in the city’s battered commercial property segment, with...
