samurai

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

Indonesia eyes euro, Samurai return

The sovereign plans to tap both the euro and Samurai markets this year — and could sell three global bonds within the next six months.

January 09, 2017

Japanese insurers are playing with fire

Ian Brimecome, the most senior foreigner in the Japanese insurance industry, calls time on peers’ reckless foreign forays.

November 29, 2016

For Japan's insurers, M&A patience is a virtue

Ian Brimecome, the most senior foreigner in Japan's insurance industry, says companies like Tokio Marine must look beyond the numbers when it comes to deals overseas.

November 29, 2016

Welcome! Citic opens samurais to Chinese

Chinese issuers had been absent for the samurai bond market for 16 years. But after Citic Group broke the mold, they now have a pricing benchmark.

October 20, 2016

How to deal with negative interest rates

As the G7 Summit wraps up in Japan, FinanceAsia looks at how sub-zero rates are working out for the world's third largest economy.

May 27, 2016

Investors snap up Westpac's Ñ245 billion Samurai

Japanese investors are swayed by the first-ever deal backed by an Australian government guarantee, and a fat spread.

February 03, 2009

Asian firms may shelve bonds on market turmoil

The demise of Lehman Brothers and sale of Merrill Lynch has created fear psychosis in the credit markets, forcing Asian companies to reconsider new debt issue plans.

September 18, 2008

Investors cautious about samurais as markets turn volatile

The turbulent markets mean that investors in samurai bonds will favour deals that offer a higher return.

September 16, 2008

Credit Suisse prices Ñ64.3 billion samurai bond

Credit Suisse taps the samurai bond market for the first time in four years.

September 11, 2008