British personal computer maker Raspberry Pi and its shareholders are looking to raise £157 million ($200 million) via an initial public offering in London, offering a ray of hope for tech listings in the financial hub. from Bloomberg Markets https://ift.tt/Owz8mni
French government bonds traded slightly higher after S&P lowered France’s credit rating by one notch to AA- from AA, with a stable outlook, in a move that markets had seen as a possibility. https://www.wsj.com/articles/jgbs-edge-higher-amid-mild-relief-boj-kept-bond-buying-amounts-738569af
Companies sold a record volume of leveraged loans last month, taking advantage of the cash chasing credit. A glance at recovery rates for defaults, however, highlights a growing risk in this debt. from Bloomberg Markets https://ift.tt/s6NPt7n
Economist Stephen Roach held firm to his gloomy view on Hong Kong and China on his first trip to the city after his sharp comments spurred rebuttals from former officials and an apparent gag order during a major Beijing conference. from Bloomberg Markets https://ift.tt/yxegCdD
The US said a fresh cease-fire proposal that would pause fighting between Israel and Hamas for at least six weeks could mark a “decisive moment” in the conflict — if both sides agree terms after several failed attempts at peace. Kim Ghattas, author of ‘Black Wave’ speaks with Joumanna Bercetche on Horizons Middle East &…
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress has begun talks with rivals to form a government after losing a parliamentary majority it had held since Nelson Mandela led it to power at the end of apartheid in 1994. Bloomberg News’ Jennifer Zabasajja discusses with Joumanna Bercetche on Horizons Middle East & Africa. (Source: Bloomberg) from Bloomberg Markets https://ift.tt/lJzkxMS
Iceland’s central bank governor said a “tough” policy stance from the US Federal Reserve provides a tailwind for his work that has taken interest rates in the island nation to a western European high of 9.25%. from Bloomberg Markets https://ift.tt/I6bWBUS
Trump, who once tried to ban TikTok, joined the social-media platform and posted a 13-second clip of himself at an Ultimate Fighting Championship event in Newark, N.J. https://www.wsj.com/tech/donald-trump-joins-tiktok-years-after-trying-to-ban-the-app-431b5cad
“Bloomberg Markets: Asia” is the definitive guide to the markets in Hong Kong and on the mainland. Haslinda Amin brings you the latest news and analysis to get you ready for the trading day. (Source: Bloomberg) from Bloomberg Markets https://ift.tt/Xvf9PhJ
Shares of GenScript Biotech plunged in Hong Kong amid concerns that the company could face U.S. scrutiny due to alleged ties with the Chinese government. https://www.wsj.com/articles/genscript-biotech-shares-drop-after-u-s-lawmakers-scrutinize-chinese-ties-fadee581