Senior Credit Analyst, Lucror Analytics

Leonard Law, CFA

Senior Credit Analyst

High Yield Experts

Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics is a leading credit and ESG research specialist and a provider of technology solutions for differentiated fixed income strategies. Our roots are in bottom-up fundamental credit analysis with a specialization in high yield corporate credits from Europe, Asia and Latin America. We are one of few research specialists integrating ESG considerations with fundamental credit research through a dedicated ESG platform. Our ESG assessment covers five key criteria: Disclosure, E,S, & G Pillars, Controversies, ESG Impact on Credit and ESG Momentum.

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Credit

China Vanke Co., Ltd. operates real estate development businesses.  The Company provides housing renovation, housing loans, real estate brokerage, and other businesses. China Vanke also operates logistics, material supply, and other businesses.

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<li>In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: GMR Hyderabad, China Vanke</li>
<li>Fitch has downgraded the issuer default rating on China Vanke, as well as the senior unsecured notes rating on Vanke HK, to C from CCC-/CC.</li>
<li>The downgrade follows Vanke's entry into a five-day grace period for a CNY 2 bn onshore bond that matured on 15 December 2025, which indicated heightened default risk</li>
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In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: GMR Hyderabad, China Vanke
Fitch has downgraded the issuer default rating on China Vanke, as well as the senior unsecured notes rating on Vanke HK, to C from CCC-/CC.
The downgrade follows Vanke's entry into a five-day grace period for a CNY 2 bn onshore bond that matured on 15 December 2025, which indicated heightened default risk


Genting Berhad is an investment holding company.  The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides leisure and hospitality, gaming, and entertainment businesses. Genting also operates plantations, develops and manages property, provides tours and travel related services, manufactures and trades paper, explores oil and gas, and provides money lending services.

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<li>In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Genting Berhad</li>
<li>S&amp;P has affirmed the BBB- ratings on Genting Berhad and Genting Malaysia, as well as the BB+ ratings on Genting New York and Resorts World Las Vegas (RWLV).</li>
<li>The outlooks were revised to negative from stable.</li>
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In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Genting Berhad
S&amp;P has affirmed the BBB- ratings on Genting Berhad and Genting Malaysia, as well as the BB+ ratings on Genting New York and Resorts World Las Vegas (RWLV).
The outlooks were revised to negative from stable.


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<li>In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Hanwha TotalEnergies, Vedanta Resources.</li>
<li>Hanwha TotalEnergies Petrochemical (HTP) is a vertically integrated petrochemicals producer in South Korea.</li>
<li>The company produces a range of commodity chemicals, including base chemicals (olefins and aromatics), polymers (e.g. polyethylene and polypropylene) and energy products (jet fuel and diesel).</li>
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In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Hanwha TotalEnergies, Vedanta Resources.
Hanwha TotalEnergies Petrochemical (HTP) is a vertically integrated petrochemicals producer in South Korea.
The company produces a range of commodity chemicals, including base chemicals (olefins and aromatics), polymers (e.g. polyethylene and polypropylene) and energy products (jet fuel and diesel).


Longfor Properties Co. Ltd. operates in the property development, property investment and property management businesses in China.

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<li>In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Longfor Group, Seazen Group, Nickel Industries</li>
<li>UST yields were stable yesterday, with long-end yields rising marginally despite a decent auction of 30Y notes (which stopped through marginally, at 4.773% award vs. the 4.774% when-issued yield).</li>
<li>The yield on the 2Y UST was unchanged at 3.54%, while the yield on the 10Y UST rose 1 bp to 4.16%. Equities were mixed, as tech stocks declined on disappointing earnings from Oracle Corp. The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.2% to 6,901, while the Nasdaq declined 0.3% to 23,594.</li>
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In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Longfor Group, Seazen Group, Nickel Industries
UST yields were stable yesterday, with long-end yields rising marginally despite a decent auction of 30Y notes (which stopped through marginally, at 4.773% award vs. the 4.774% when-issued yield).
The yield on the 2Y UST was unchanged at 3.54%, while the yield on the 10Y UST rose 1 bp to 4.16%. Equities were mixed, as tech stocks declined on disappointing earnings from Oracle Corp. The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.2% to 6,901, while the Nasdaq declined 0.3% to 23,594.


Thai Oil Public Company Limited is an oil refinery company. The Company imports crude oil and refines it into gasoline.  It also produces oil related products including liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), kerosene, fuel oil and chemicals. Thai oil supplies its products to domestic market where its major customers include Shell, Caltex Oil and the Petroleum Authority of Thailand.

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<li>Thai Oil Public Company Limited (TOP) is primarily engaged in downstream oil refining, as well as the manufacture of petrochemical products.</li>
<li>TOP operates Thailand's largest complex oil refinery, with a capacity of 275 k bbl/day (accounting for c. 21% of the country's total oil refining capacity).</li>
<li>In addition, the company is expanding capacity through its clean fuel project, with the aim of raising capacity by c. 45% to 400 k bbl/day. </li>
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Thai Oil Public Company Limited (TOP) is primarily engaged in downstream oil refining, as well as the manufacture of petrochemical products.
TOP operates Thailand's largest complex oil refinery, with a capacity of 275 k bbl/day (accounting for c. 21% of the country's total oil refining capacity).
In addition, the company is expanding capacity through its clean fuel project, with the aim of raising capacity by c. 45% to 400 k bbl/day. 


Based in Singapore, Leonard covers Asian high yield and crossover corporate credits. Prior to joining Lucror in 2017, he was an Associate Analyst with Moody’s Investors Service for three years, where he was responsible for credit analysis and research for a portfolio of South and Southeast Asian corporates. Previously, Leonard spent two years in ANZ Banking Group’s graduate program, where he held a number of roles, including credit risk.

Leonard holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the National University of Singapore and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.