It is a natural human condition to hanker after times gone by, thinking them simpler and less stressful than the present. But the truth is often not that things were so much better, just that whatever the circumstances threw up was dealt with and the mechanics of how exactly that was achieved is now a distant memory.
As the most globalised and integrated Chinese bank, BOC provides a wide range of financial services for customers across onshore and offshore China as well as 62 countries and regions. The strong cross-border business franchise has made BOC the number one choice for customers with cross-border business. Being one of the opinion leaders in Chinese onshore and offshore debt capital markets, BOC has fulfilled the mission of showcasing the world the value of Chinese credits as well as assisting more high quality issuers to step into the onshore and global financial markets. BOC offers a comprehensive series of financial, investment and wealth management products to personal, corporate and institutional clients. Among these high-quality products, Panda bonds and cross-border bonds are the flagship products, as BOC prides itself in being the leading bank in international bond markets and providing its clients with more diversified global funding resources.
The increasing awareness of green growth and sustainable development is driving banks and companies towards a new set of priorities and presenting opportunities for those willing to commit and invest in ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) strategies.
Macro challenges are hampering G3 bond issuance, but could they present an opportunity for savvy issuers and investors to take a closer look at what Asian local currency bond markets have to offer?
A year ago, talk was how countries around the world were taking their first tentative steps out of the economic turmoil wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic. Visions for the future were brightening, with growth expected around the globe and optimism slowly replacing the pessimism that had previously pervaded. Events, however, rarely take stock of expectations.
Financing companies’ transitions to net-zero emissions is challenging. The unique flexibility of sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) may be a key to achieving their green goals.
If anyone ever felt that being a public servant constituted an easy option reserved largely for those resistant to the rigours of the private sector, the past couple of years would surely have given them pause to reconsider their opinion.
The Asian high-yield bond market is poised to recover from one of the most challenging years in history, presenting opportunities for investors and issuers alike.
