Former financial secretary urges Hong Kong to seek alternative revenue sources
Former financial secretary John Tsang Chun-wah has urged the government of Hong Kong to seek alternative revenue sources to cover government spending, cautioning that the city has entered an era of structural fiscal deficits. Tsang criticized the revenue-boosting measures from the recent budget, highlighting that they were expected to generate only about HK$2 billion, falling far short of the required tens of billions to achieve fiscal balance.
Challenges for Bond Investors as Incora Emerges from Bankruptcy
Bond investors are facing challenges as Incora, an aerospace parts supplier, attempts to emerge from bankruptcy, shedding light on the struggles of high-yield debt investors in the current credit cycle. JPMorgan Chase & Co. and affiliates of BlackRock Inc. are…
Emerging-Market Corporate Bonds in USD Yielding High Returns in 2024
The emerging-market corporate bonds denominated in US dollars have emerged as early winners for traders in 2024. These bonds are currently yielding higher returns than most other asset classes within the EM universe, with annualized gains of 12% in US…