Market View : New Asian Bond Trading Platform Is Bad News

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FT reports that SGX, Banks Discuss Starting Asian Corporate-Bond Platform. http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/47a5051c-6d44-11e4-b125-00144feabdc0.html?siteedition=intl#axzz3JA117a8C The banks, asset mgrs include UBS, Schroders and Alliance Bernstein. My initial assessment is that it is bad for current investors and… Continue reading

China In Focus : What Singles Day ? Christmas Time Is Here !

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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

Forex Focus : The Fair Value of USDSGD

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FOREWORD : If you like this article, please do make a contribution to our site to keep it going. Thank you, from Tradehaven. ***************** USDSGD is at a 2 year high, breaking the… Continue reading

Bonds In Conversation : Major Hangovers

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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

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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

Ad Hoc Commentary – stay away from gold

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Last week, gold made a low at 1132, and had since been hovering just above 1150, a level that yours truly targeted many months ago based on mid-1970s drawdown: “…gold fell from 185… Continue reading

A Chinese Astrological Perspective : William Hunt “Bill” Gross

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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

FX Focus : The Polar Vortex To The Rescue

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After the FOMC, the BoJ and ECB, there is little more to look forward to as the stimulus and taper take effect simultaneously. Europe + Japan vs US has meant sell EUR and… Continue reading

SGD New Issue Review : GITI 3Y 6.125%

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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

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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