1. Kazakhstan's Samruk-Kazyna Prepares First-Ever Panda Bond Sale, Diversifying from Russia
Kazakhstan's $67 billion sovereign wealth fund, Samruk-Kazyna, is moving to tap China's onshore bond market with its inaugural 'panda bond' issuance, potentially launching the deal as soon as this month. This strategic financial maneuver signals a deliberate pivot by the Central Asian nation to deepen economic ties wit...