Treasury & Capital Markets
South Korea dominates Asia G3 bond issuance amid Middle East conflict
Deal activity recovers in April but volume plunges in first four months of 2026
Chito Santiago
5 May 2026
South Korean issuers dominated issuance activity in the Asia G3 bond market, excluding Australasia and Japan, in the first four months of 2026, navigating a volatile market environment amid the conflict in the Middle East. This comes as the issuance volume fell 10.6% to US$97.41 billion during the period, compared with US$108.90 billion in January-April 2025.