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Navigating the transition from LIBOR 07:00 | 07/06/2021
The transition from the London interbank offered rate to the risk-free rate will have a wide-ranging impact on banks globally. In the Asia-Pacific region, a significant number of banks will be affected by the transition as most floating rate loans are denominated in USD. Japanese yen loans also make up a significant portion of total exposures.
By Dinh Hong Hanh - Partner, Financial Services leader PwC Vietnam (left), Sergey Volkov - APAC LIBOR lead partner PwC Consulting LLC, Japan
According to the Bank of International Settlements, as of March 2020, Asia-Pacific banksâ USD cross-border claims totalled more than $5 trillion. Furthermore, according to Bloomberg, banks in Southeast Asia had more than $250 billion outstanding in floating-rate bonds and syndicated loans that would mature beyond 2021. For Vietnam, the number is close to $58 billion that would mature beyond 2021.
Focusing on compliance of social-led governance criteria 08:00 | 15/05/2021
Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) criteria are internationally seen as the foundation of long-term sustainable growth. Robust ESG initiatives could thus help companies access a larger pool of high-quality capital, especially from value-based investors. Dr. Bournet Gregory, partner, head of Corporate Finance at PwC Vietnam and Malaysia, explained to VIRâs Celine Luu how a holistic approach to sustainability could impact the mergers and acquisitions landscape.
How do you assess mergers and acquisitions (M&A) prospects in Vietnam and the Southeast Asia region in 2021, especially in the context of the forthcoming mass vaccine rollout?