Comprehensive coverage of securitisation and structured finance markets across the broader Asia-Pacific region, including Korea, India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, and other emerging and developed jurisdictions. This section examines issuance trends, regulatory evolution, market infrastructure, and cross-border dynamics shaping growth across APAC.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s latest nominee to the Bank of Japan (BOJ) policy board is emphasizing a data-dependent approach to monetary policy, steering clear of signaling any clear stance on interest rates as markets look for clues on Japan’s policy trajectory.
Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) has assigned AAA ratings to both the senior beneficial interest and associated asset-backed loan (ABL) issued under a newly established Japanese securitization transaction, highlighting strong structural protections and credit enhancement.
Digital Securities Co., Ltd. has completed its sixth real estate security token offering (STO), “renga Pro No. 6 Fund,” backed by a portfolio of Tokyo residential assets.
Data center financing is reshaping Asia-Pacific credit markets, emerging as a core infrastructure asset class amid AI-driven demand, evolving capital structures, and rising macro and geopolitical risks—setting the stage for key discussions at ABS Asia.
Asia’s securitization markets show resilience amid oil volatility and rising geopolitical tensions as Iran’s conflict reshapes inflation expectations and bond markets.
Japan’s governance reforms and capital inflows signal a major comeback according to Marc Rowan at Apollo. HGV’s Esoteric SMRAI shows how securitization can unlock new asset classes, expand capital markets, and potentially boost GDP.
Japan’s cooling CPI eased rate pressure, supporting Asian ABS as yields retraced and equities firmed. BBVA highlights the growing role of ABS in Japan, while RedZed Trust 2026-1 underscores steady RMBS issuance amid stable regional credit conditions flagged by Fitch.
Japan’s February election drove renewed bond market volatility across APAC, while securitisation markets remained open, supported by steady RMBS issuance and stable ABS performance.
A Pivotal Year for Korea’s Capital Markets
Expanding Global Reach Driving More Activity in Many Countries
