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$178b Greek default may not prevent bailout
Leaders outside the Eurozone are not willing to bail the country out, which may lead to its default.
Perils of marking to market sovereign risk
In an exclusive video interview, Thierry Apoteker, CEO, TAC Financial, discusses the Euro crisis, possible results, and what it may mean to Asia.
Interview Transcript: Thierry Apoteker, CEO of TAC Financial, October 17th 2011
Thierry Apoteker, global economist, discusses Europe’s crisis today, resolution to an Euro problem, and if a Greek bankrupcy can be absorbed.
Citic Securities raises $1.7b through HK IPO but markets remain volatile
Citic Securities' $1.7 billion HK IPO marks market’s largest deal since June, standing out in an otherwise cool IPO market as companies across the world delay or cancel their offering plans.
Greece seeks another bailout, chance of default soars to high of 98%
Greece is pestering the European Union and International Monetary Fund for another bailout, failing which, the country may default on its sovereign debt, as prime minister Papandreou fails to instil confidence in investors.
Choppy IPO market raises spectre of credit crisis
Deteriorating market prospects are forcing companies to trim, delay or cancel their initial public offerings in past weeks, revealing signs of a liquidity dry-up and credit crunch for the financial sector
Stronger Asia can emerge from current economic chaos
Governments in Asia stay relatively safe for the time being, but should quickly look inwards for more opportunities to stave off the chances of a probable Asian recession.
Market turmoil has stalled inflation’s rise, but real solutions are needed
David Li, CEO of Bank of East Asia, Hong Kong, feels that market turmoil has been a wakeup call for US and EU governments to address debt issues and structural problems.
Possible Italian default may lead to breakup of the Euro
Date: Aug 15, 2011
Author: Timothy Shim
Categories: Government Finance, Aid Disbursement
Keywords: Sovereign Debt, Euro, Italy, Default
With billions in ECB and IMF aid already extended to Greece, Italy may have a hard time finding a helping hand in its face-off with default.




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