Asia Credit Wrap: New Initiations & Strong Markets

January 29, 2026

Our experts provide their outlook for the Asian credit markets in 2026, examining primary market activity, issuer trends, sector recommendations, and credit risks across investment grade and high yield bonds.

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Speakers:

Pramod Shenoi, Head of Asia-Pacific Research, CreditSights
Zerlina Zeng, CFA, Head of APAC Credit Strategy, CreditSights
Lakshmanan R, CFA, FRM, Head of South & South East Asia Corporates, CreditSights
Pius Xue,
CFA, Head of East Asia Corporates, CreditSights

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction
02:38
– January Market Volatility Overview
10:06 – GLP Logistics Initiation Outperform
24:22 – Japanese Utilities Sector Analysis
34:01 – Korean Corporates Market Update
47:30 – Recommendation Changes Summary
54:10 – Conclusion & Key Takeaways

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