- Asia-Pacific borrowers have halted syndicated dollar bond issuance in October 2026, with zero deals priced so far this month.
- Q3 2026 Asia-Pacific dollar bond sales fell 10% to roughly $88 billion, according to Bloomberg-compiled data.
- A global selloff in government bonds has lifted yields to the highest in more than two years, making it harder for companies across regions to proceed with deals.
- AI-related fundraising in Asia is trailing the US, compounding the regional slowdown in dollar debt issuance.
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“Borrowers in the Asia Pacific are slowing deals in the dollar bond market, with the highest yields in more than two years sapping deal momentum.”
“No issuer from the region has sold a bond in the US currency so far this month in the syndicated market, and debt sales in the third quarter slumped 10% to about $88 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.”
“A recent global selloff in government bonds has made it harder for companies across regions to proceed with deals.”