Hidden risks build at Vietnam banks on mounting debt guarantees
The country needs to balance economic growth targets with steps to curtail side effects from debt-fuelled expansion Vietnamese lenders are providing more pledges to cover…
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BlackRock cuts value of private debt fund by 19%, waives fee
A BLACKROCK private debt fund expects to mark down the net value of its assets 19 per cent after a string of troubled loans weighed on results, marking the latest sign of pressure…
AirAsia X targets up to US$600 million debt restructuring after combining airlines
Malaysia’s AirAsia X targets US$500 million to US$600 million in debt restructuring after the budget airline this week bought the short-haul aviation business of Capital A, deputy…
This common medical event leaves women in debt
Having a baby isn’t cheap, but sometimes, even the delivery alone can be a crushing burden on families. According to a new survey, even moms who are insured can end up saddled with medical…
Goldman, JPMorgan and UBS lead Golden Goose’s buyout debt
Temasek Holdings will take a minority stake in the Italian high-end sneaker producer Goldman Sachs, Group JPMorgan Chase and UBS Group are leading a debt financing deal backing a Chinese…
Blackstone eyes US$2.6 billion of debt to finance power merger
Electricity demand is soaring globally as the data centres needed for Big Tech’s artificial intelligence objectives put pressure on power grids A group of banks led by Barclays is shopping…
Realigning your money in 2026: How to pay off debt and build savings
The start of a new year usually brings new motivation to achieve goals like eating healthier or finally cleaning your basement. Many resolutions also focus on financial goals, such as…
Green debt sales hit record levels in 2025 despite climate backlash
Europe has also rolled back some of its toughest environmental rules amid concerns about growth and competitiveness Investors have piled into climate-friendly assets this year despite…
Happy New Year! Trump Plans to Target Those With Student Debt in 2026
“As you know by now, I have taken the ‘short route’ home,” Epstein wrote, appearing to reference his later death by suicide. “Good luck! We shared one thing… our love and caring for young…
Nomura seeking private debt acquisitions in alternatives push, CEO says
Despite the explosive growth of such financing in the US over the past decade, bank loans still dominate corporate borrowing in Japan Japan’s Nomura Holdings is on the lookout for private…
Joe Jonas Responded To Criticism That The Jonas Brothers Are In "Serious Debt"
Joe Jonas Responds To Jonas Brothers Serious Debt Claims Joe Jonas is hitting back — quite surprisingly, I might add — at some wild social media claims. So, earlier this week, the official…
China’s risky shadow banks back in spotlight after Xi’s debt crackdown
Bridging the funding gap has become more urgent as bond issuance by the special financial vehicles has fallen to its lowest level since 2020 China’s crackdown on borrowing by local…
Japan to boost shorter debt to fund stimulus plan; Fitch warns on rating
The focus on short-term debt likely reflects government concern over recent rises in super-long yields Japan will likely increase issuance of short- and medium-term bonds to fund a massive…
Dubai property frenzy sets developers on a US$6 billion debt spree
From Islamic bonds to private credit, they ride one of the Gulf country’s longest real estate booms in years Property developers in the United Arab Emirates are raising billions through a…
VinFast’s quarterly revenue jumps on strong deliveries, taps debt to fuel expansion
The company signed two loan facilities during the quarter, totaling US$250 million Vietnam’s VinFast reported a sharp rise in third-quarter revenue on Friday (Nov 21), bolstered by strong…
HSBC overhauls trading business in bid to become debt powerhouse
The firm will merge Group-of-10 rates trading unit with FX, EM rates and commodities desks into a new global macro division HSBC Holdings is restructuring its trading division as part of…
CDLHT sets up S$1.5 billion multicurrency debt issuance programme
CDL Hospitality Trusts (CDLHT), a stapled group consisting of CDL Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trust (H-Reit) and CDL Hospitality Business Trust (HBT), announced the establishment of…
Raffles Education jumps 19% on debt conversion; special dividend plan
Shares of Raffles Education surged over 19 per cent on Friday (Oct 31) morning after the company announced a debt conversion plan. It reached a one-year peak of S$0.081 at 9.02 am, shortly…
Chipotle stock price crashes as Gen Z and millennials burdened by student debt and unemployment stay away
Fast-casual restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) is seeing its stock price plummet this morning after reporting third-quarter 2025 earnings and a sales forecast that alarmed…
Maybank upgrades OUE Reit to ‘buy’ amid lower cost of debt in Q3
Analysts are positive on OUE Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) on the back of its declining cost of debt in Q3 – with Maybank Securities equity analyst Krishna Guha on Tuesday (Oct 28)…
Standard Chartered issues payment demand to mm2 Asia units over S$905,000 debt
Standard Chartered has issued letters of demand to two associated companies of entertainment group mm2 Asia, seeking repayment of S$905,582.87 by Thursday (Oct 23). The letters, dated Oct…
U.S. national debt skyrockets past $38 trillion, the Treasury Department reports
In the midst of a federal government shutdown, the U.S. government’s gross national debt surpassed $38 trillion Wednesday, a record number that highlights the accelerating accumulation of…
S-Reits expected to deliver stable Q3 earnings on easing debt costs
More Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts are expected to deliver year-on-year DPU growth helped by a decline in average interest expenses Singapore-listed real estate investment…
IMF says Japan should avoid adding debt as budget pressure grows
Japanese exporters, particularly automakers, have so far absorbed much of the tariff costs, helping to shield US consumers Japan should avoid taking on more debt to boost its economy, a…