ARHK Invited to Attend the Release Conference of the "Asian International Bond Market: Issuance Trends and Developments" Report, Supported by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority
On March 13th at 16:00 (Hong Kong/Singapore) / 08:00 (Greenwich Mean Time), the release conference for the "Asian International Bond Market: Issuance Trends and Developments" report, hosted by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) and supported by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), was grandly held in Hong Kong. Anrong (Hong Kong) Credit Ratings Co., Ltd. (ARHK) was invited to attend the event.
The "Asian International Bond Market: Issuance Trends and Developments" report provides data and insights on primary market activities and issuance trends in the Asian bond market. This release marks the fifth consecutive year of the report's publication. Ms. Lu Jiaxin, Head of Market Development at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), delivered the opening remarks at the event. The report’s authors, Mushtaq Kapasi and Alex Tsang, presented key new findings from this year’s edition.
Over the past two decades, the Asian international bond market has experienced significant growth, with issuance volume rebounding strongly in 2024. Despite this momentum, Asia’s share in global bond issuance remains relatively small, although its role in shaping global capital flows is expanding.
In 2024, Asian international bond issuance reached $460 billion, marking a 20% year-on-year rebound. Overall, the growth in bond issuance was driven by the Indian, Chinese, and ASEAN markets. Sustainable bonds have become a key component of the Asian international bond market, with their share in the Asian bond market exceeding the global average.