KKR Says Now a Good Time to Lean Into Asia’s Credit Markets

Asia’s credit markets offer some of the best investment opportunities because of strong demand for financing, undervalued assets and high-quality issuers in the region, according to KKR & Co.

Defaults among Chinese property developers have reset asset prices, creating an attractive entry point compared with similar deals in the US and Europe, Brian Dillard, head of Asia credit at the firm, Dengzhao Pan and Kristopher Novell said in a white paper published on Tuesday.

Demand for financing outstrips supply in Asia, as banks have tightened lending criteria and investor support has been subdued amid market volatility, KKR said. At ...