It is impossible these days to talk about financial markets without talking about politics and since it is impossible to talk about politics given the fluidity in the global balance that would… Continue reading
photo courtesy of Mr Percy T., Poland * 2017 has been a good and bountiful year prospering many a Singaporean * Singapore is a rare case in Asia where the currency has appreciated… Continue reading
Only 4 Companies in SGD Shipping Space Spared of Restructuring In February, DBS CEO Signals Bank May Be Past Worst of Energy Loan Problems “You can walk out of here, you won’t… Continue reading
Photo courtesy of Ms Jeannie Tan, S.F. 2016 Has Been A Year To Forget So we emerged bleary eyed from 2015 into a dream state in 2016 and now to go down… Continue reading
Photo courtesy of Mr P., in Tokyo where it snows every 54 years in November. Shock and awe? We can’t blame Trump for it all. Singapore bonds are ratcheting, towards their day… Continue reading
The Basic Bond Seminar is not a Bond Basics Seminar, even if they are both BBS for short. The Tradehaven team has this idea for our first bond seminar of 2016, in time… Continue reading
** NEW ISSUE: CROESUS RETAIL TRUST SGD 4YR – IPG 5% area ** Issuer: Croesus Retail Asset Management Pte. Ltd. (in its capacity as trustee-manager of Croesus Retail Trust) Status: Senior, unsecured, off… Continue reading
Finally, the SGD primary credit market gets going again after the long hiatus, thanks to the market turmoil calming down in the past couple of weeks. What are the terms of the new… Continue reading
Hearing that the company is offering to buy back S$350mm notional of the bonds at 103 plus accrued interest for tender instructions submitted before 21 December. That is a huge premium to the… Continue reading
Here are the details of the deal: Issuer: BNP Paribas SA Subordinated notes Issuer ratings: A1/A+/A+ Expected issue rating: Baa2/BBB/A Optional redemption: Issuer may redeem notes at par upon the occurrence of a… Continue reading
