liquidity

(Jan 31): The crisis surrounding HNA Group deepened after it emerged that the Chinese company’s ability to repay its debt will face a potential shortfall of at least 15 billion yuan ($3.1 billion) in the first quarter.

SINGAPORE (Jan 11): The Asian USD high-yield (HY) bond primary market in 4Q17 was boosted by the resurgence of offshore-issuance approvals from Chinese regulators and a continued appetite for new paper.

SINGAPORE (Dec 22): DBS Group Research is positive on both developed and emerging economies for the year ahead despite the anticipated tightening of central bank liquidity.

SINGAPORE (Aug 30): Infrastructure has been in the spotlight in recent years as institutional investors continue to seek yield in a low-interest rate world.

BEIJING (July 11): An onslaught of maturing funds may see China’s central bank reaching for the fire hose.

SINGAPORE (June 29): Singapore’s economy is expected to continue growing at 1-3% for the remainder of the year.

SINGAPORE (June 22): Maybank Kim Eng Research remains “positive” on Singapore REITs (S-REITs), with confidence that a firmer exchange rate regime poses no immediate threat to the industrial REITs.

TOKYO/HONG KONG (June 14): There’s a dark cloud building behind the world’s best period of synchronous growth among developed and emerging economies this decade -- one that in time could rain down volatility in global markets.

SINGAPORE (May 31): Liquidity is a double-edged sword, according to Virginie Maisonneuve, chief investment officer (CIO) of Eastspring Investments, a member of Prudential (UK).

(May 25): Carson Block said he will continue wagering against Hong Kong-listed companies on the view that a pullback in credit will send shock waves through the economy.