asian bond market

Standard and Poor's forecasts a difficult year for many Chinese real estate developers, but says most companies it rates look relatively strong.

Timing will remain critical in defining the success of a deal for bond issuers this year, says Citi's Aamir Rahim, in an interview with FinanceAsia.

While rate cuts are good news for short-dated bonds, spreads on long-dated bonds will continue to widen, says Amstad at Aberdeen Asset Management.

Angus Hui, Asian fixed-income fund manager at Schroder Investment Management, says he will remain defensive until there is more clarity on what impact the US slowdown will have on Asia.

Standard and PoorÆs withdraws its rating on the Korean car company's proposed senior note transaction in a move confirming that Asia's credit markets are now closed for the year.

Further deterioration in the markets leads the underwriters of Country Garden's ambitious $1.5 billion deal to delay the offering.

The Chinese property developer mandates banks to arrange its benchmark bond, while other issuers also prepare to come to market.

As volatility persists across global markets, some Asian issuers are turning towards the local bond market to raise funds. Is this the beginning of a trend?

Moves to lift restrictions on US government-sponsored loan agencies may help to stabilise the market, but some are forecasting more troubles ahead for creditors.