China In Focus : What Singles Day ? Christmas Time Is Here !
I have wondered what is the big deal about Singles Day ? And why should I be spending money on Singles Day ? At this rate, I would be broke if I did,… Continue reading
Category Archive: Rates/Bonds
Bonds In Conversation : Major Hangovers
A mighty week not many people will remember very much of, happening so quickly in a relentless rally that is part of the major hangover of Japan and Europe. And until now there… Continue reading
SGD New Issue Review : Ezion 7+% Perpetual
NEW ISSUE: EZION HOLDINGS LIMITED SGD SUBORDINATED PERP-NC-4Y Issuer: Ezion Holdings Limited Issue: SGD Subordinated Perpetual Securities Ratings: Unrated Format: Registered form, Regulation S only and S274/275 of SFA, issuance off S$1.5 billion… Continue reading
A Chinese Astrological Perspective : William Hunt “Bill” Gross
Master/Dr Jin has been traveling again, to San Francisco and then Moscow and with luck, we managed to secure an analysis out of him thanks to those lonely Russian evenings with him snug… Continue reading
SGD New Issue Review : GITI 3Y 6.125%
NEW ISSUE: GITI TIRE PTE. LTD. SGD 3Y – INITIAL PRICE GUIDANCE ISSUER: GITI Tire Pte. Ltd. SERIES: 001 STATUS: Direct, unconditional, unsubordinated and unsecured Notes RATING: Unrated FORMAT: Reg S, S274 &… Continue reading
China In Focus : The Force Awakens
We finally have a title: Star Wars: The Force Awakens. If anyone has read the Timothy Zahn sequels we know that Leia married Han Solo and had twins and Leia discovered her own… Continue reading
Australia Focus : Candle In the Wind
It’s been a bad start to the month with the Australian dollar just managing to beat the Brazilian Real, Japanese Yen and Korean Won. As usual, it looks like Australian markets are suffering… Continue reading
Bonds In Conversation : To Separate The Sheep From The Goats
I am taking the PM’s advice seriously – be paranoid. “Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says Singaporeans need to be “paranoid” and “aware” that someone could take their lunch away.” http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/pm-lee-talks-popular/1439990.html No extra… Continue reading
The Oil Story Continued : Where Is The Pain ?
The beautiful and wonder of owning a natural resource is that it will always be yours, unless it is perishable. And the beauty of owning a non renewable form of natural resource is… Continue reading
China Focus : Imploding From Within
This comes a bit late… China is taking a back seat these days even as CNH continues to lag the CNY as the world disapproves of 7.2% growth, the new estimate from another… Continue reading