Bonds
China's record-low yields flash deflationary warning signs
Sluggish prices and population decline raise risk of Japanification
Bonds
Bonds
Foreign investors step up purchases of Chinese government bonds
Deflationary pressures in Asia's No. 1 economy stoke hunger for sovereign debt
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Market Spotlight
Japan stocks give boost to BOJ's case for monetary tightening
Investors anticipate rate hike to 0-0.1% in April as Japanese yen hovers near 34-year low
Caixin
China's bond funds outshine equity peers amid stock slump
China's asset landscape shifts away from wealth management
Bonds
Japan sells world's 1st sovereign GX climate bonds: 3 things to know
Hope for simultaneous decarbonization and economic growth rests on new finance tool
Opinion
Japan is breaking new ground with its climate transition bonds
Debt to be repaid using revenues from emissions trading system
Bank of Japan
When will BOJ end negative rates? Policymakers eye March or April
Minutes from January meeting show more optimism going into Japan wage hike season
Politics
Japan's bond interest bill seen growing 60% to $103bn in fiscal 2027
Debt-servicing costs to eat up much of a forecast rise in tax revenue
Bonds
Japan's MUFG, Mizuho licensed to lead 'panda bond' issuances
China may seek wider opening of its massive bond market
Finance
Japan pension giant GPIF opens door to more asset managers
One of world's biggest intuitional investors to use data science to pick active funds
Opinion
More risk ahead as East Asian companies face debt deadlines
Up to 40% of region's corporate bonds due to mature within three years
Markets
Construction giant ITD adds to Thailand's corporate debt woes
Bond market tries to ease contagion concerns, with total $25.4 billion due this year
Bonds
China 10-year yield near record low on deflation fears
Speculation of easing persists even as medium-term rate kept steady
Currencies
Yen weakens to 143 against dollar on higher U.S. yields
BOJ seen unlikely to end negative rates soon after deadly earthquake
Caixin
Perpetual bonds become lifeline for China's capital-hungry insurers
Wave of these hybrid debt instruments expected to hit market in coming years
Economy
China identifies 2nd set of projects in $140bn spending plan
Beijing looks to boost economy with flood control and disaster relief projects
Bank of Japan
Japan markets see little chance of BOJ rate hike cycle ahead
2-year yield near zero points to 'lower for longer' outlook
Bonds
Japan to raise assumed rate for debt-servicing to 1.9%
Estimate set to increase for first time in 17 years as bond yields rise
Caixin
China local governments tap $29bn in special bonds to fund smaller banks
Issuances accelerate as smaller lenders face greater trouble generating profits
Bank of Japan
Japan bond liquidity worse under easing, BOJ review finds
Market conditions 'have improved' with changes to yield curve control
Bank of Japan
Bank of Japan's paper loss on JGB holdings grows to record $71bn
Higher rates could erode finances if central bank moves toward easing exit
Economy
Japan to lift assumed rate for debt-servicing for 1st time in 17 years
Fiscal 2024 budget request reflects BOJ's policy to let bond yields rise
Markets
China's central bank boosts liquidity to rein in short-term rates
String of massive market operations carried out since September
China debt crunch
China developer Vanke near 'junk' status after Moody's downgrade
Ratings agency questions long-term funding access amid weak sales, cautious investors
China debt crunch
China's Wanda seeks to extend repayment on $600m in dollar debt
Developer Sunac's restructuring plan takes effect in possible model for industry