Experts seek to improve capital market's resilience

02/10/2026
03:08

Asia-Pacific accounts for more than half of the world's listed companies and nearly a third of outstanding corporate bonds. However, geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainty are putting the region's bond markets under growing pressure. To overcome the mounting challenges, financial leaders and experts gathered at the Asian Securities Forum 2026 on Thursday for in-depth discussions.

Experts seek to improve capital market's resilience

Experts seek to improve capital market's resilience

Economy 03:08

Asia-Pacific accounts for more than half of the world's listed companies and nearly a third of outstanding corporate bonds. However, geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainty are putting the region's bond markets under growing pressure. To overcome the mounting challenges, financial leaders and experts gathered at the Asian Securities Forum 2026 on Thursday for in-depth discussions.

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