2026-10-20 · South China Morning Post
🔮 Its signature dim sum bond market could leverage low fundraising costs relative to that of developed markets and risk diversification considerations to make the city a magnet for sovereign borrowers, including many members of the Asia-Pacific organisation, according to analysts.
“Elevated US interest rates have increased the cost of dollar borrowing, making issuance in alternative currencies – including offshore renminbi – more attractive for many issuers, such as sovereign governments,” said Marcus Yin, assistant vice-president of the sovereign risk group at Moody’s, a credit rating agency. mixed