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SMC can weather risks related to soaring capex, says Fitch unit Inquirer.net

SMC can weather risks related to soaring capex, says Fitch unit

CreditSights maintained its stable debt outlook for billionaire Ramon Ang-led SMC despite the conglomerate's soaring…

Siobhan HodsonArticle published date: August 21, 2023

Top-tier PH banks still favored by CreditSights Manila Times

Top-tier PH banks still favored by CreditSights

Bigger banks in the country are still expected to perform better than their smaller counterparts…

Siobhan HodsonArticle published date: August 19, 2023

Turmoil at Zhongzhi sparks alarm over China’s $3tn shadow finance sector Financial Times

Turmoil at Zhongzhi sparks alarm over China’s $3tn shadow finance sector

Finance giant’s missed payments to investors fuel concerns of spillover effect from property slowdown.

Siobhan HodsonArticle published date: August 17, 2023

Rising rates are hurting highly leveraged borrowers, CreditSights says Bloomberg

Rising rates are hurting highly leveraged borrowers, CreditSights says

Rising interest rates are squeezing issuers of junk debt, signaling economic strain, according to Winnie…

Siobhan HodsonArticle published date: August 17, 2023

Apollo, Goldman deals thaw preferred shares’ post-SVB freeze Bloomberg Law

Apollo, Goldman deals thaw preferred shares’ post-SVB freeze

The market for new preferred shares in the U.S. is reopening after a near half-year…

Siobhan HodsonArticle published date: August 16, 2023

Why the Fed could eventually cut interest rates again Marketplace

Why the Fed could eventually cut interest rates again

What kind of conditions would warrant a rate cut instead of a rate hike?

Siobhan HodsonArticle published date: August 15, 2023

Goldman, BofA tap high-grade bond market before summer lull Bloomberg

Goldman, BofA tap high-grade bond market before summer lull

Bank of America, Goldman Sachs and regional lender Huntington Bancshares Inc. brought fresh debt offerings…

Siobhan HodsonArticle published date: August 14, 2023

Biggest Treasury ETF sees largest exodus since 2020 meltdown Bloomberg

Biggest Treasury ETF sees largest exodus since 2020 meltdown

Investors are bailing out of the biggest exchange-traded fund devoted to Treasuries at the fastest…

Siobhan HodsonArticle published date: August 14, 2023

Assessing the health of China’s banking industry Bloomberg

Assessing the health of China’s banking industry

Pramod Shenoi, head of Asia Pacific financials research at CreditSights, discusses the state of China's…

Siobhan HodsonArticle published date: August 14, 2023