Ásia: Sinais preocupantes. Default do Fundo Estatal da Malásia.
A Ásia trouxe notícias preocupantes para o cenário, principalmente pelo default do fundo estatal da Malásia que, aparentemente, deixou de pagar o coupon de US$50mm de uma dívida de $1,75b. Segundo a Merrill Lynch: $MYR has been the main mover in a subdued Asia session, trading ~80bps higher to 3.9450 highs (1mth NDF) following headlines today that 1MDB has defaulted on a $1.75bn bond after missing a $50mm interest payment. This 1MDB default triggers cross-defaults on debt due in 2021/2024/2039. While yesterday there was only a partial reflection in the CDS market to this news, today other asset classes have seen spillovers. 5y MYR CDS is now up 10bps (168) since Monday morning, with little trading, while 5y MYR NDIRS is up 1bp today at 3.77%. BofAML’s Asia strategist, Rohit Garg, believes that it is UNCLEAR if a 1MDB default constitutes sovereign default and/or if the Malaysian government is forced to take over/assume the lia...