Category Archive: Rates/Bonds

Cliffhanger Bond Series : Trikomsel Bond Restructuring … Updated

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  *******************************************   Early days yet since the shocking announcement that one of private banking’s favourite bonds, Trikomsel SGD, is considering a debt restructure and is considering hiring law firm Ashurst LLP after… Continue reading

Singapore Weekly : Ripley’s Believe It Or Not ?

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Believe it or not, we are nearly haze free. Narrowly missing out on a technical recession, GDP grew 0.1% QoQ in 3Q15 although we shall know the truth next month between 18-25 Nov… Continue reading

Fussing Over The Mortgage Rate

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This post was written a week ago for http://www.hnworth.com, a site targeting high net worth individuals in Singapore. Have fun reading… ******************************** Writing this piece 2 days before the MAS announces their semi… Continue reading

Know Of A Good Bond Hedge Fund ?

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What will we do without ex bosses ? Especially the ones whom we are fond of, and I can only count 1 or 2 in my entire career. For in the ruthless grind… Continue reading

Weekend Wondering: Mentors, Corporate Bonds and Returns

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DISCLAIMER: the following does not constitute investment advice, the information is provided on best-effort basis and the author is not liable for accuracy of the information presented There are few simple yet important… Continue reading

Singapore Rates Weekly : Bucking The Trend

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Singapore always has to be different. Global rates down, Singapore rates up (for the year). Currencies weaken, Singapore weakens bit more. Bonds rally, Singapore government bonds sell off. Therefore, would anyone be surprised… Continue reading

SGD New Issue: Indorama 10y 3.73% (195 mio)

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INDORAMA VENTURES PCL – SGD CGIF G’TEED BONDS – YTM 3.73%   Deal Summary ISSUER IVL Singapore Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (“IVL”) GUARANTOR Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility… Continue reading

Announcement : Tradehaven’s First Technical Analysis Seminar

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All of us have some form of brush up with technical analysis in our everyday lives. From comparing prices of fish and meat in the market or noting petrol prices,  our minds are… Continue reading

Hazing The Tri-Nations – Worst Performers Of Asia

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This post was written a week ago for http://www.hnworth.com, a site targeting high net worth individuals in Singapore. Have fun reading… ********************************   My best friend flew off to Sandakan, Sabah, yesterday and… Continue reading

China Focus : President X Says Take It Or Leave It

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A short one on China ahead of the Golden Week. Maybe the West has learnt a thing or two about Eastern diplomacy just like I learnt 20 years ago in culture class that… Continue reading