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Bond markets in Asia are likely to stay resilient even as the US Federal Reserve begins to unwind stimulus and hike interest rates this year, economists said
Hong Kong rose by 2.8%, following Jerome Powell's reassurances over rate hikes, and Tokyo was up just under 2% too
Hong Kong and Shenzhen stock exchanges said on Wednesday they signed a new cooperation agreement in hope of boosting investment in the Guangdong-HK-Macau Greater Bay Area.
The issue consists of one tranche, and price guidance to investors has been set at Treasuries plus 210 basis points, the term sheet said
Four of the firms are linked to Shimao, which is discussing payment arrangements with creditors, while Kaisa Group Holdings and Greenland Group are also on list
Among the most popular type of Myanmar wood is teak, long favoured by shipbuilders and furniture makers for its durability in wet environments
Outstanding overseas institutional holdings of interbank bonds rose to a total of 4 trillion yuan ($628 billion) at the end of last year
"I wish they had narrowed down the companies more," Taku Ito, chief portfolio manager at Nissay Asset Management, said
Investors predict the US Federal Reserve could post as many as three or four interest rate rises in 2022 to curb soaring prices
South Korean battery maker's $10.7bn IPO has received bids worth around $80 billion from institutional investors, sources have said
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