Category Archive: Rates/Bonds

Brekkie Bond Wrap

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Some major developments in the Kai-saga emerged as founder Kwok Ying Shing has returned to helm the troubled Chinese developer three months after he resigned amid a corruption probe. The Kaisa complex jumped… Continue reading

China In Focus : The Monkey God

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When I wrote about challenging China bears to the Monkey Trading Challenge earlier this week, I suppose I was insinuating in a way that Chinese investors are as good as monkeys and it… Continue reading

Australia Focus : Tears On My Pillow

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA-EcqOCRkI Enough bad news to bring out tears as iron ore and coal look grim and dismal with no respite in sight despite the global equity market euphoria led by the Chinese. RBA… Continue reading

Bonds In Conversation : Take My Breath Away

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Breathtaking photo of sight at Chinese airport. ***************************** Breathtaking week to be remembered mainly for the action in Hong Kong  as we witness the sheer power of a bull run, taking the HSI… Continue reading

SGD New Issue Review : UOL 3Y 2.6%

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SGD NEW ISSUE : UOL TREASURY SERVICES SGD 3YR – IPG 2.60% area Issuer :   UOL Treasury Services Pte. Ltd. Guarantor:  UOL Group Limited Issue Rating :  Unrated Status :   Senior Unsecured Issue… Continue reading

SGD NEW ISSUE REVIEW : OUE 5Y 4%

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ISSUER:    OUE Limited STATUS:  Direct, unconditional, unsubordinated and unsecured Notes, off Issuer’s SGD3 billion Multicurrency Debt Issuance Programme ISSUER / ISSUE RATING:      Unrated ISSUE SIZE: Benchmark FORMAT:  Bearer / Reg S, Sections 274/275… Continue reading

Brekkie Bond Wrap

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Markets resumed some sense of normalcy after the Easter break with London back in, though HK was still on holiday. Sovereign cash bonds were active, particularly in Vietnam and Indon. Sentiment in this… Continue reading

SGD Rates Weekly : A Sibor For Your Thoughts

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1M LIBOR   0.17975% 3M LIBOR   0.27375% 6M LIBOR   0.40115% 2/4/15 Mar Purchasing Managers Index 49.6 vs expected 49.6 Mar Electronics Sector Index 50.1 vs previous 49.8 The SGD continued to strengthen… Continue reading

China In Focus : Keeping the Folks At Home Happy

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Chinese stocks left the world in their dust as they powered away to another record breaking week and sour grapes started questioning the average IQ of the average Chinese investors, somehow managing to… Continue reading

AUSTRALIA FOCUS : AUSTRALIA UNDER ATTACK

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It would be a fool’s quest to attack Australia and the last time anyone thought about it was during WWII and even the Japanese took a deep breath at that thought.  As for… Continue reading