China to kick off special bond sale as tariffs threaten economy
China is set to issue the first batch of special sovereign bonds for the year on Thursday (Apr 24) as part of the stimulus announced by authorities to soften the blow from…
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Singapore’s long-dated bond yields get boost from steepest curve since 2022
The outperformance of the country’s bonds versus their peers is adding to their appeal The steepest yield curve on Singapore’s bonds in about three years is signalling the time…
'The Accidental Getaway Driver' Review: An Unlikely and Heartfelt Bond Forms Between Captor and Captive
Sometimes you read a story in the news, and you just know that someone is going to make a movie out of it. This was the case for the story that inspired The Accidental Getaway Driver, a…
Bank of Japan vows to keep tapering bond buying despite rise in yields
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) will keep tapering its government bond purchases despite recent rises in yields, deputy governor Shinichi Uchida said on Friday (Feb 28), stressing its huge bond…
Indonesian bond plan sparks fears over governance, monetisation
BANK Indonesia’s plan to buy bonds that will be issued by the government to fund its ambitious housing programme is raising more concerns over the nation’s debt governance. The plan for…
End of an era: Amazon MGM takes creative control over James Bond franchise
In a James Bond shakeup that stirred the film industry, Amazon MGM announced Thursday that the studio has taken the creative reins of the 007 franchise after decades of family control.…
Branded, Not Stirred: Now That the James Bond Series Is Controlled by Amazon MGM, Is It Set to Become…Content?
It turns out they were right to kill off James Bond. Three years ago, reviewing the final Daniel Craig Bond film, “No Time to Die,” I praised the filmmakers’ decision to end the movie with…
Jeff Bezos Asks ‘Who’d You Pick as the Next Bond?’ After Amazon Takes Control of 007 Franchise; Henry Cavill Fans Swarm His Replies
Amazon founder and current executive chair Jeff Bezos has a question: “Who’d you pick as the next Bond?” Following the shocking news that Amazon MGM Studios has taken full creative control…
James Bond Shocker: Amazon MGM Gains Creative Control of 007 Franchise as Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson Step Back
Amazon MGM Studios, Michael G. Wilson, and Barbara Broccoli have have formed a new joint venture to house the James Bond intellectual property rights. The three parties will remain…
‘Reflection in a Dead Diamond’ Review: While James Bond Awaits a Reboot, French Pair Pay Eye-Popping Homage to His ’60s-Era Imitators
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then every shot in Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani’s cine-kaleidoscopic “Reflection in a Dead Diamond” is worth its weight in cubic zirconia. The…
Over 500 investors, including 300 Singaporeans, kick off claim against Switzerland over Credit Suisse bond losses of over US$250 million
Drew & Napier is leading action by investors who saw their investments wiped out when CS AT1 bonds were written down as part of takeover by UBS MORE than 500 investors have started their…
Bank Indonesia’s 25% stake in bond market fuels liquidity fears
INVESTORS in Indonesia are growing increasingly wary about potential stress in the nation’s bond markets as the central bank ramps up debt holdings to record levels. Bank Indonesia now…
Japan’s bond market is set to absorb biggest supply in a decade
INVESTORS are set to face the largest supply of Japanese sovereign bonds in at least a decade as the central bank plans to shrink its balance sheet, adding to debtholders’ woes from rising…
Rakuten starts marketing its third dollar bond offering of 2024
RAKUTEN Group started marketing its third US dollar bond of the year, seeking to take advantage of strong investor appetite for junk rated debt that drove US spreads to their lowest since…
Societe Generale on sales hiring push in Tokyo amid bond market revival
SOCIETE Generale has hired four senior salesmen in Japan as it seeks to capitalise on the country’s invigorated bond market along with local banks’ appetite for higher-yielding…
German banks start to cut US office loan exposure that caused bond turmoil
German banks are cutting legacy US office loan exposure after concerns about commercial real estate (CRE) losses led to a plunge in bond and equity prices in February. Deutsche Bank is…
10-year average return on Singapore Savings Bond picks up to 2.81%
INTEREST rates on the latest issuance of the Singapore Savings Bond (SSB) have risen, after the November tranche saw yields slip to record lows for 2024. The latest tranche, which opened…
Colombia's Awa people resist violence, maintain 'spiritual bond' with nature
The Awa of Colombia are an Indigenous people who have been threatened by armed groups in the country's southwestern rainforests for decades, but insist on protecting the environment they…
Reeves Puts Bond Market Over UK Ministers in High-Risk Budget
(Bloomberg) -- Rachel Reeves’ first challenge when it comes to delivering a delicately balanced UK budget at the end of the month is winning over an increasingly mutinous Labour Party.…
Japan to suspend Nomura from bond group after manipulation
JAPAN’S Ministry of Finance plans to temporarily exclude Nomura Holdings from taking part in government debt auctions after the firm admitted to manipulating the bond futures market,…
Global borrowing binge brings record US$600 billion of bond sales
Companies and governments around the globe spent the past month streaming into debt markets, seizing on declining interest rates ahead of an uncertain US presidential election that many…
India bond yields seen easing tracking US peers, quarter-end demand to aid
Back home, demand is expected to remain strong on the last day of the fiscal second quarter, and after state-run banks turned large buyers in the previous week 2 min read Last Updated :…
REC raises $500 million via green bond to support renewable energy projects
2 min read Last Updated : Sep 28 2024 | 9:11 PM IST State-owned REC Ltd on Saturday said it has raised $500 million through green dollar bonds to support various renewable energy projects.…
Nomura faces fine for Japan government bond market manipulation
NOMURA Holdings faces a 21.8 million yen (S$194,514) fine for allegedly manipulating the Japanese government bond futures market, a setback for the nation’s biggest brokerage during a…