Since the Asian financial crisis of the late 1990s, the region's high-yield debt capital markets have expanded dramatically. And during the past several years, amid an expanding global economy, issuance volumes have hit record levels, with exciting changes in deal structures and covenant packages.

This four-part multimedia series offers practical insights on high-yield debt for Asia-based issuers seeking to understand important covenants and trends. 

In this first video of our "High-Yield Bonds in Asia - What Every Issuer Needs to Know", partner Jason T. Elder provides a snapshot of the high-yield bonds market in Asia and discusses the purpose of high-yield bond covenants.

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