Tier 2 Capital Subordinated Financing for Banks in Emerging Asia: Lessons Learned Across Vietnam, Mongolia, and Sri Lanka

It is a truth universally acknowledged that banks in Asian emerging markets are in need of capital.

This article will review subordinated long-term debt constituting Tier 2 Capital in three Asian markets that are culturally and geographically distinct from one another: 1) Vietnam, 2) Mongolia, and 3) Sri Lanka and explore the practical negotiation and deal hurdles on transactions in those markets.