Bonds may be the answer; stock slide puts debt financing back on Asian companies' radar screens

Article Abstract:

The possible reliance of Asian corporations on debt financing after the slide in Asian stocks is detailed. Many companies in Asia have large bank loans after the crisis of 1997-1998.

Asia, Securities issued, listed, Management, Finance, Securities industry, Corporations, Corporate finance

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Share offering delays in Asian markets are vexing for many potential investors

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Many stock dealers and investor managers are pressuring Asian stock exchanges to initiate change to expedite the processing of initial public offerings (IPOs). Most IPOs in Asian stock exchanges take between 30 to 60 days before they actually start trading often tying up investment managers' capital. The delays were initially tolerated by investment managers because of the profitability of such IPOs. However, the growing need for flexibility to respond to unexpected investment opportunities have forced investment managers to press for trading regulation reforms.

Laws, regulations and rules, Going public (Securities), Initial public offerings

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Outlook for Asian stocks in 1996 remains cloudy

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Asia's stock markets, which were once the world's best performers, show no signs of bouncing back. Investors remain disenchanted about macro- and microeconomic factors which have negatively affected prospects for Asian markets, such as high inflation rates, increasing current-account deficits and a decline in corporate earnings. Even the near-record levels of US stocks are not seen to perk up the Asian market, dousing some predictions that investments pulled out of New York will be funneled into the region.

Forecasts and trends, Securities

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