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Tan Chin-Hwee

Chairman

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On March 31, Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Appeals Tribunal largely upheld the findings of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) against Moody’sInvestors Service. Moody’s has received a public reprimand and an HK$11 million (S$1.9 million) fine for various failings related to a report issued in July of 2011 that searched for “red flags” on various issues for a number of Chinese companies. We, like many others in financial markets across the region, are perplexed both with the SFC’s prosecution of Moody’s and the tribunal’s decision. While the SFC probably feels that it has scored a victory for the market integrity of Hong Kong, it has instead stunted the development of the offshore debt market for Chinese companies,misallocated its own enforcement resources and, intentionally or not, let itself be seen as responding to negative commentary on companies that issue securities in Hong Kong.

On March 31, Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Appeals Tribunal largely upheld the findings of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) against Moody’sInvestors Service. Moody’s has received a public reprimand and an HK$11 million (S$1.9 million) fine for various failings related to a report issued in July of 2011 that searched for “red flags” on various issues for a number of Chinese companies. We, like many others in financial markets across the region, are perplexed both with the SFC’s prosecution of Moody’s and the tribunal’s decision. While the SFC probably feels that it has scored a victory for the market integrity of Hong Kong, it has instead stunted the development of the offshore debt market for Chinese companies,misallocated its own enforcement resources and, intentionally or not, let itself be seen as responding to negative commentary on companies that issue securities in Hong Kong.

I have had the highest respect of SFC  but it may be a dark day for those who engage in the practice of financial research and due diligence with the controversial lawsuit by the regulator SFC in HK against the rating agency Moody's for their piece on China.Lawsuit come in just in time for the movie "10 Years" to achieve the top Movie Award-maybe the producers should have another segment in the Movie about Hong Kong's days as an international financial centre in the past to now a Chinese…

I have had the highest respect of SFC  but it may be a dark day for those who engage in the practice of financial research and due diligence with the controversial lawsuit by the regulator SFC in HK against the rating agency Moody's for their piece on China.Lawsuit come in just in time for the movie "10 Years" to achieve the top Movie Award-maybe the producers should have another segment in the Movie about Hong Kong's days as an international financial centre in the past to now a Chinese…

Moody's Vs SFC - A Dark Day for Hong Kong?

Senior Credit Analyst, Lucror Analytics

Leonard Law, CFA

Senior Credit Analyst

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Lucror Analytics

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<li>UST yields declined by 5-6 bps across the curve yesterday, as the market further firmed up expectations of a 25 bp Fed rate cut in September.</li>
<li>As of yesterday, Fed-dated OIS were pricing in a 26 bp rate cut next month and 64 bps of rate cuts for the remainder of 2025.</li>
<li>The yields on the 2Y UST and 10Y UST both declined 6 bps to 3.68% and 4.23%, respectively. </li>
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UST yields declined by 5-6 bps across the curve yesterday, as the market further firmed up expectations of a 25 bp Fed rate cut in September.
As of yesterday, Fed-dated OIS were pricing in a 26 bp rate cut next month and 64 bps of rate cuts for the remainder of 2025.
The yields on the 2Y UST and 10Y UST both declined 6 bps to 3.68% and 4.23%, respectively. 


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<li>In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Road King Infrastructure, Continuum Green, Softbank Group</li>
<li>UST yields declined for a second straight day yesterday. There were no major macro catalysts, albeit the move was in line with gains across most European government bonds.</li>
<li>The UST curve bull flattened, with the yield on the 2Y UST falling 1 bp to 3.86%, while that on the 10Y UST was down 4 bps at 4.38%. Equities climbed to fresh record highs, with the S&amp;P 500 advancing 0.1% to 6,306 and the Nasdaq up 0.4% at 20,974.</li>
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In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Road King Infrastructure, Continuum Green, Softbank Group
UST yields declined for a second straight day yesterday. There were no major macro catalysts, albeit the move was in line with gains across most European government bonds.
The UST curve bull flattened, with the yield on the 2Y UST falling 1 bp to 3.86%, while that on the 10Y UST was down 4 bps at 4.38%. Equities climbed to fresh record highs, with the S&amp;P 500 advancing 0.1% to 6,306 and the Nasdaq up 0.4% at 20,974.


Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>This "rescue package" announcement late last month came as no surprise, as the alternative situation (liquidation/bankruptcy) for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/new-world-development" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7037:1" rel="noopener">New World Development (17 HK)</a>, and the ensuing optics were not great.</li>
<li>Media reports are now coming in that NWD is reportedly seeking to sell - or accelerate the sale - of its real estate projects in China. </li>
<li>That makes sense. The refinancing afforded NWD some breathing space. However, to strengthen/bolster its balance sheet, NWD needs to offload assets. Yet pinning down a "fair" valuation will take time. </li>
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This "rescue package" announcement late last month came as no surprise, as the alternative situation (liquidation/bankruptcy) for New World Development (17 HK), and the ensuing optics were not great.
Media reports are now coming in that NWD is reportedly seeking to sell - or accelerate the sale - of its real estate projects in China. 
That makes sense. The refinancing afforded NWD some breathing space. However, to strengthen/bolster its balance sheet, NWD needs to offload assets. Yet pinning down a "fair" valuation will take time. 


NWD (17 HK): The Strings Attached To Latest Debt Financing

Hong Kong

Road King Infrastructure is an investment holding company that develops, operates, and manages property projects and toll roads. It focuses on residential and commercial property development and sales in Mainland China and Hong Kong, alongside investing in and operating expressways in Mainland China and Indonesia. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong.

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UST yields declined by 5-6 bps across the curve yesterday, as the market further firmed up expectations of a 25 bp Fed rate cut in September.

Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics - Morning Views Asia

In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Road King Infrastructure, Continuum Green,...

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