Danantara sovereign wealth fund under scrutiny as civil society asks global watchdog for probe Indonesian civil society groups have urged the Financial Action Task Force to review Danantara sovereign wealth …
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Swire Pacific launches zero-interest exchangeable bond to raise $600m, transfers 6% Cathay stake
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSwire Pacific exchangeable bond raises $600m, could transfer nearly 6% of Cathay Pacific Swire Pacific issues a $600 million exchangeable bond tied to Cathay Pacific shares; the zero‑interest move may …
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Tencent Issues First US Dollar Bond Since 2021 and Raises $4.6 Billion
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTencent bonds raise about $4.6 billion in dual‑currency sale, first US dollar issue since 2021 Tencent bonds: Chinese tech titan raised roughly $4.6 billion through dual‑currency bonds—its first greenback issuance …
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ECB warns markets underestimate geopolitical and fiscal risks as bond yields rise
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiEuropean Central Bank Says Markets Are Underestimating Geopolitical and Fiscal Risks European Central Bank warns markets are underestimating geopolitical and fiscal risks; urges temporary energy measures as bond yields rise …
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Nikkei slips for third day as bond selloff, Middle East tensions weigh
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoNikkei 225 Falls for Third Straight Day as Bond Yields Rise and Middle East Tensions Spur Risk-Off Sentiment Japan’s Nikkei 225 plunged on Monday, extending a three-day slide as a …
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Alphabet issues record ¥576 billion bond in Japan to diversify AI funding
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAlphabet’s Yen-Denominated Bonds Reach Record ¥576 Billion, Overtaking Berkshire Hathaway Alphabet yen-denominated bonds hit a record ¥576 billion in a landmark issuance that signals growing foreign demand in Japan’s fixed-income …
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Bank of Japan weighs further bond purchase cuts amid Takaichi circle caution
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBank of Japan Weighs Further Cuts to Government Bond Purchases as Tokyo Voices Caution Bank of Japan considering further cuts to government bond purchases next year as Prime Minister Sanae …
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Alphabet launches record 600 billion yen-denominated bond sale in Japan
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAlphabet yen bonds reach ¥600 billion in record foreign issuance in Japan Alphabet sells ¥600 billion in yen-denominated bonds in a multi-tranche deal, the largest-ever foreign issuance in Japan and …
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Indonesia to Activate Bond Stabilization Fund Next Week to Support Rupiah
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndonesia to Activate Bond Stabilization Fund Next Week to Support the Rupiah Indonesia will activate a Bond Stabilization Fund next week to shore up the rupiah and counter capital outflows, …
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Japan government bond interest payments may triple by fiscal 2035, Finance Ministry warns
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiFinance Ministry Warns Japanese Government Bond Interest Payments Could Triple by Fiscal 2035 Finance Ministry warns Japanese government bond interest payments could reach ¥45.2 trillion by FY2035 and higher borrowing …