China's new deposit insurance scheme is a first step towards liberalising interest rates and allowing bank resolution. Its introduction is seen by many as a step towards the government allowing financial institutions to fail.
The India Export-Import Bank's green bond has become the first offshore offering of its type from the country. And its unusual use of proceeds could facilitate more deals.
Troubled Chinese property developer Kaisa defaulted this week on its 12.875% notes due 2017 and 8.875% senior notes due 2018. It’s still unclear what this means for bankruptcy in the country