KKR Asia credit fund draws 75% new investors as decoupling rises

KKR Asia credit fund draws 75% new investors as decoupling rises

[ad_1] The optimism around Asian private credit runs counter to a broader global pullback [HONG KONG] KKR raised three-quarters of its US$2.5 billion Asia private credit fund from new investors, as deepening economic decoupling pushes firms to broaden exposure and hedge geopolitical risk, according to top executives. Diversification has been a central theme in conversations…

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Thailand long-bond outlook darkens on fiscal worries before vote

Thailand long-bond outlook darkens on fiscal worries before vote

[ad_1] South-east Asia’s second-biggest economy has been beset by the impact of US reciprocal tariffs [MELBOURNE] As Thailand’s general election nears, rising concerns about fiscal largesse are adding pressure on longer-dated bonds, spurring bets for sustained underperformance versus short-term notes. The spread between the nation’s two-year and 10-year yield has widened by about 50 basis…

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UOB prices S$850 million perpetual securities at 3%

UOB prices S0 million perpetual securities at 3%

[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] UOB has priced S$850 million in perpetual capital securities at 3 per cent under its US$30 billion Global Medium Term Note Programme, the bank announced on Wednesday (Jan 14). The issue date of the securities is expected to be Jan 21, and the securities are first callable in 2033. The rate is subject…

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Asia loan bankers brace for competition, thinner margins in 2026

Asia loan bankers brace for competition, thinner margins in 2026

[ad_1] Banks are also targeting more deals from holding companies this year, as they can fetch higher margins of 4% to 5% [SINGAPORE] Loan bankers in Asia are bracing for an increasingly competitive market that is squeezing the returns they earn on lending, as they grapple with subdued syndicated deal flow. Loan volumes denominated in…

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Sembcorp seeks shareholder approval for Alinta Energy buy at Jan 30 EGM

Sembcorp seeks shareholder approval for Alinta Energy buy at Jan 30 EGM

[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Sembcorp Industries will seek shareholder approval for its acquisition of Alinta Energy, it said in a bourse filing on Thursday (Jan 15). The extraordinary general meeting (EGM) will be held on Jan 30 to vote on the acquisition of Australia’s fourth-largest utilities provider from Hong Kong-based Chow Tai Fook Enterprises. The estimated purchase…

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Private equity turns to continuation funds, secondary buyouts as alternative to traditional exits: Morrison Foerster

Private equity turns to continuation funds, secondary buyouts as alternative to traditional exits: Morrison Foerster

[ad_1] This trend will likely continue in South-east Asia and globally as liquidity engineering goes mainstream [SINGAPORE] Private equity (PE) in South-east Asia is expected to increasingly turn to continuation funds and secondary buyouts as alternatives to traditional exits in 2026, according to a report by law firm Morrison Foerster. This has allowed PE players…

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‘Beast Games’ Season 2 Episode 4 Recap: Altered Beast

‘Beast Games’ Season 2 Episode 4 Recap: Altered Beast

[ad_1] The bribe has spoken. Before Beast Games Season 2 Episode 4 (“The Survivor Takeover”) can ferry half its remaining contestants to Fiji and Survivor Island, so one of them can win their own private island, it’s gotta wrap up Captain Bribe from Episode 3. And boy is it a doozie. The captains up top…

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Fed survey suggests slight upgrade to US economy

Fed survey suggests slight upgrade to US economy

[ad_1] Financial markets expect the Fed to leave interest rates unchanged at its January meeting ECONOMIC activity increased in most parts of the US and employment was mostly unchanged in recent weeks, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday in a report that may do little to sway policymakers’ interest rate views ahead of the central…

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Go big or go home: What SGX and Nasdaq’s S$2 billion dual-listing threshold signals to the market

Go big or go home: What SGX and Nasdaq’s S billion dual-listing threshold signals to the market

[ad_1] Requirement ensures that potential issuers are big enough for institutional and analyst attention, and have sufficient liquidity, say observers [SINGAPORE] The S$2 billion market-capitalisation requirement for the dual-listing bridge between the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Nasdaq serves as a quality filter for prospective issuers, said industry watchers. “It signals that the SGX-Nasdaq dual-listing bridge…

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