This case follows the Republic of Indonesia as it considered issuing its first blue bond to support its sustainable marine initiatives. The case puts students in the role of a team evaluating three potential markets for the issuance: US dollar (USD), euro (EUR), and Japan’s samurai bond market. Indonesia had built a strong track record in the USD and EUR markets, with multiple successful green and SDG bond issuances since 2018. Meanwhile, the samurai .....more

Teaching note for product W48048.

Teaching note for product W44784.

Great Eastern Holdings Ltd. (GEH)—a leading insurance company offering life and general insurance products, along with asset management services across Southeast Asia—received a buyout offer on May 10, 2024, from its major shareholder, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd. (OCBC). The offer was to acquire the remaining 11.56 per cent stake for S$1.4 billion. The offer price of $25.60 per share was 36.9 per cent higher than GEH’s last traded price .....more

Best World International Private Limited, a company specializing in skin care and wellness products, had faced a multitude of challenges, prompting management to consider delisting it from the public stock exchange. The issues included declining profits, market uncertainties, trading halts, volatile stock prices, and increased regulatory scrutiny.

Teaching note for product W42682.

As the Republic of Indonesia, the largest archipelagic nation in the world, was facing significant challenges posed by climate change, the imperative for immediate attention to the region’s climate issues became evident. Indeed, between 2018 and 2020, Indonesia issued three green sukuks, which were Shariah law-compliant debt instruments resembling green bonds. This case explores the specific approach taken by the Indonesian government to secure vital .....more

Teaching note for product W37567.

Instructor Spreadsheet to accompany product W37568.

Student Spreadsheet to accompany product W37567.