India Exim green bond sets proceeds precedent This is the first offshore offering of its type from the country. And its unusual use of proceeds could facilitate more deals. By Ashley Lee April 14 2015
Indonesia ruling could threaten infrastructure investment A court decision in favour of a citizens’ group has forced investors to question the certainty of infrastructure contracts with government entities By Ashley Lee April 12 2015
RBI exposure limits to drive financing diversification A discussion paper proposing that banks’ exposure to a single corporate, to connected parties, cannot exceed 25% could prompt companies to tap the local debt capital markets By Ashley Lee April 07 2015
Why regulators must adapt to fintech Regulators globally must build relationships with financial technology companies to monitor new market risks By Ashley Lee April 01 2015
Chinese deposit insurance to prompt fintech innovation The introduction by China of a deposit insurance scheme is a first step towards liberalising interest rates and allowing bank resolution. By Ashley Lee April 01 2015
India tax uncertainty entangles FPIs Optimism around tax clarity in India could be short-lived. A little-noticed exemption in India’s budget means foreign investors could be liable for minimum alternate tax – and it could apply... By Ashley Lee March 31 2015
Asean streamlined listings framework explained The Asean Capital Markets Forum’s streamlined review framework to promote listings has been welcomed. But more details around fungibility and takeover codes are needed By Ashley Lee March 30 2015
Singapore's CCS blocks merger for first time On March 16 the Competition Commission of Singapore provisionally blocked a merger for the first time. Lawyers expect the regulator to become more active in this space By Ashley Lee March 30 2015
Australian wind farm sets refinancing precedent Hallett Hill’s bond has marked the first time a wind farm in the country has tapped the US private placement market By Ashley Lee March 29 2015
Philippines PPPs reach new phase Five years after the country bolstered its public-private-partnership regime, lawyers hope that the framework can now be institutionalised By Ashley Lee March 29 2015
