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The Lao government is returning to the global bond market, seeking to tap international investors with a potential triple-C offering, less than a year after raising $300 million in what was its first dollar debt sale since 2019.
US consumer sentiment stabilized at a low level over the summer as shoppers grappled with inflation and high gas prices, Pandora A/S Chief Executive Officer Berta de Pablos-Barbier said.
Dealmakers have ground to make up as they chase a record year of mergers and acquisitions, after a slower third quarter brought fresh challenges that cost Wall Street some momentum.
Vikas Pershad of M&G Investments says expanding AI and automation are reshaping employment and manufacturing across Asia, driving an IT hiring slowdown in India and automating factory floors. (Source: Bloomberg)
Netflix Co-CEO, Ted Sarandos shares how the company plans to drive sustained growth through new programming and engagement strategies with Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw at Bloomberg Screentime 2026 in Los Angeles. (Source: Bloomberg)
Flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia’s finances deteriorated further just months after a $1.4 billion rescue by sovereign wealth fund Danantara, as surging fuel costs wiped out its remaining equity and added urgency to another share sale to shore up its finances.
Nidec Corp.’s bond spreads widened amid investor concerns about growing credit risks with the company’s auditor withholding its opinion on its financial statements.
Film Icon Kathleen Kennedy, Producer at the Kennedy Marshall Company discusses the creative partnerships and leadership decisions behind her career, what makes stories endure and the future of Star Wars with Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Brad Stone at Bloomberg Screentime 2026 in Los Angeles. (Source: Bloomberg)
The yen weakened against the dollar after a summary of opinions from the Bank of Japan’s September meeting disappointed investors looking for signs that policymakers may be preparing for another move this month.
PT AirAsia Indonesia is considering restructuring some liabilities and selling shares as the low-cost carrier seeks to repair a balance sheet that has kept its shares suspended since July.
India’s domestic funds are driving a harder bargain on IPO pricing, using their growing clout to rein in valuations even for the biggest deals as the broader stock market struggles.
Australia’s central bank has downplayed concerns about the recent collapse of a large property developer, arguing that the company and its lenders in the private credit sector do not represent a system-wide financial stability risk.
Thai bonds suffered their biggest monthly foreign outflows since March as surging Treasury yields and the prospect of interest-rate hikes dimmed the appeal of the nation’s debt.
Chile’s President José Antonio Kast plans to raise spending next year by more than originally envisaged as a windfall from record copper prices fills government coffers.
Once one of the country’s biggest growth drivers, China’s property market has been in a downward spiral for five years. Real estate values continue to plummet, households in financial distress are being forced to sell properties, and apartment developers that racked up enormous debt on speculative projects are on the brink of collapse.
Gold gained as bond yields retreated, outweighing lingering inflation concerns from elevated energy costs and the prospect of higher US interest rates.
