1MDB

Why Asian borrowers are making their mark in Samurai bonds not loans

One of the region's most liquid but conservative markets is showing signs of moving down the credit curve again, although borrowers are still advised to adopt a step-by-step approach to issuance.

September 08, 2019

Fake news laws: why investors will pay the price

More Asian governments are looking to legislate against 'fake news'. Think these laws won't be used to protect dodgy companies? Think again.

May 02, 2018

Why Asia's investors are now political animals

Tensions ahead of a poll in Korea; scandal in Malaysia; yet another vote in Britain – all reasons why political analysis is no longer an optional extra for fund managers.

April 19, 2017

Najib Razak: PM should hand over the purse strings

Malaysian leader climbs off the bottom of our Finance Minister of the Year rankings to rate 10th out of 12 as 1MDB scandal fades. But he is still attempting to spin too many plates.

March 09, 2017

1MDB gatecrashes party for new Malaysian sukuk

Federation of Malaysia returns to the international bond markets as state-owned fund, 1MDB, faces looming cross-default across its $11 billion outstanding debt.

April 20, 2016

Najib Razak: Asia's worst finance minister 2016

FinanceAsia launches its second ranking of the region's finance ministers. First up is the lowest ranked minister, who has faced a year of scandal and economic woe.

February 01, 2016

China’s CGN buys 1MDB power assets for $2.27b

The deal comes as a relief to Malaysia’s scandal-hit fund which has to cut back $11 billion in debt and continues CGN's overseas expansion.

November 23, 2015