Thailand hit by rising bond defaults as interest rates climb

Miss Universe organizer and a developer are among the latest to miss payments

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JKN Global Group, owner of the Miss Universe Organization, failed to repay a corporate bond worth $12 million that was due on Sept. 1. © Reuters

APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT, Nikkei staff writer

BANGKOK -- Corporate bond defaults are on the rise in Thailand now that the central bank's rate increases have raised financing costs and made it difficult for some issuers to secure the funds they need to make repayments.

Issuers are also being squeezed by investors' increasing caution against buying bonds or other instruments not backed by collateral.

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