Bonds
Japan's MUFG, Mizuho licensed to lead 'panda bond' issuances
China may seek wider opening of its massive bond market
Finance
Japan pension giant GPIF opens door to more asset managers
One of world's biggest intuitional investors to use data science to pick active funds
Opinion
More risk ahead as East Asian companies face debt deadlines
Up to 40% of region's corporate bonds due to mature within three years
Markets
Construction giant ITD adds to Thailand's corporate debt woes
Bond market tries to ease contagion concerns, with total $25.4 billion due this year
Bonds
China 10-year yield near record low on deflation fears
Speculation of easing persists even as medium-term rate kept steady
Currencies
Yen weakens to 143 against dollar on higher U.S. yields
BOJ seen unlikely to end negative rates soon after deadly earthquake
Caixin
Perpetual bonds become lifeline for China's capital-hungry insurers
Wave of these hybrid debt instruments expected to hit market in coming years
Bank of Japan
Japan markets see little chance of BOJ rate hike cycle ahead
2-year yield near zero points to 'lower for longer' outlook
Bonds
Japan to raise assumed rate for debt-servicing to 1.9%
Estimate set to increase for first time in 17 years as bond yields rise
Caixin
China local governments tap $29bn in special bonds to fund smaller banks
Issuances accelerate as smaller lenders face greater trouble generating profits
Bank of Japan
Japan bond liquidity worse under easing, BOJ review finds
Market conditions 'have improved' with changes to yield curve control
Bank of Japan
Bank of Japan's paper loss on JGB holdings grows to record $71bn
Higher rates could erode finances if central bank moves toward easing exit
Economy
Japan to lift assumed rate for debt-servicing for 1st time in 17 years
Fiscal 2024 budget request reflects BOJ's policy to let bond yields rise
Markets
China's central bank boosts liquidity to rein in short-term rates
String of massive market operations carried out since September
China debt crunch
China developer Vanke near 'junk' status after Moody's downgrade
Ratings agency questions long-term funding access amid weak sales, cautious investors
China debt crunch
China's Wanda seeks to extend repayment on $600m in dollar debt
Developer Sunac's restructuring plan takes effect in possible model for industry
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Crime
Vietnam alleges $12bn embezzlement by property firm and bank
Van Thinh Phat and SCB are among biggest targets in corruption clampdown
Interview
U.S. to 'most likely' avoid recession, ex-St. Louis Fed's Bullard says
Former central banker sees 'relatively low probability' of deep rate cuts in 2024
Bonds
Warren Buffett's Berkshire plans $815m in new yen bonds
2nd yen bond offering this year to be sold in 5 maturities
Bonds
Foreigners hold more JGBs than Japan banks for first time
BOJ still dominates bond market, but weak yen has attracted global money
Technology
Chinese lender ICBC's U.S. unit hit by ransomware attack
Subsidiary says services disrupted but Treasury and stock operations executed
Bonds
Japan life insurers turn away from U.S. Treasurys for JGBs as rates rise
Nippon Life Insurance and Dai-ichi Life to step up buying of superlong-term bonds
Bonds
Risk of Japan interest rate spike increases as BOJ softens grip
Central bank's policy shift hands more control of bond prices to private sector
Datawatch
What is behind the 40% drop in China's U.S. Treasury holdings?
Market players see Beijing selling American debt to prop up the yuan
Markets
U.S. Treasury yields take a breath, but Asia stays on guard
India, Philippines and Thailand appear most exposed to Fed tightening