by bondevalue | Apr 18, 2018 | Credit Ratings, Financial News, Sovereign Bonds, Sovereigns
Moody’s Investors Service upgraded the ratings on Indonesia’s long-term, foreign currency debt by one notch to ‘Baa2’ with a stable outlook, from ‘Baa3’. This comes only a few months after the sovereign’s ratings was raised by one...
by bondevalue | Feb 26, 2018 | Financial News, Sovereign Bonds
Indonesia has become the first Asian country to complete green bonds, tapping investor interest in climate-friendly investments that supported US$155.5 billion in global issuance of green bonds last year. Global green bond issuance, where deal proceeds are earmarked...
by bondevalue | Jan 22, 2018 | Financial News, HomePage, Sovereign Bonds
The Republic of the Philippines (Baa2/BBB/BBB) completed the first Asian U.S. dollar sovereign bond offering of the year, pricing a US$2 billion 10-year bond at par to yield 3.0%. The switch tender comprised of a $1.25 billion bond swap for 14 of its outstanding...
by bondevalue | Jan 19, 2018 | Credit Ratings, Financial News, HomePage, Sovereign Bonds, Sovereigns
Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded the Government of Mongolia’s long-term issuer ratings and the senior unsecured ratings to B3, with a stable outlook, from CAA. S&P’s and Fitch both rate Mongolia at B–. The key factors driving the ratings upgrade are less...
by bondevalue | Dec 5, 2017 | Financial News, HomePage, Sovereign Bonds
The Republic of Indonesia (Baa3/BBB-/BBB-) priced US$4 billion in bonds yesterday, adding to the record high over US$300 billion in Asia ex-Japan dollar issuance so far this year. The senior unsecured notes were SEC-registered for the first time in more than 20...
by bondevalue | Dec 4, 2017 | Financial News, HomePage, Sovereign Bonds
As a form of funding diversification away from Western sources, Russia is reportedly planning a CNH 6 billion (US$907 million) dim sum bond issuance which could come to the markets as early as next week. The sale has been under discussion since the 2014 U.S. and...
