The worlds best borrowers in 2006
One of the hottest themes in Asian debt issuance over the past 12 months has been the re-emergence of hybrid capital, particularly for financial borrowers. UOB, Singapores largest bank, wins this years best financial borrower award for a well-executed hybrid tier 1 deal that proved to be the largest hybrid deal from Asia outside of Japan for four years and the tightest priced hybrid deal from the region.
Following changes in the guidance from the Monetary Authority of Singapore relating to...