LIANHE GLOBAL: LARGEST CHINESE INTERNATIONAL RATING AGENCY
Founded in 2017, Lianhe Global is a Type 10 license holder approved by the HKSFC to provide credit rating services. Lianhe Global is a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Lianhe Credit Rating Co., Ltd. (“China Lianhe”) and is the first and only one Chinese international rating agency to publish over 100 ratings for both issuers and issuances. As the largest Chinese international rating agency in terms of total rated debt amounts, Lianhe Global has rated a cumulative amount exceeding USD 24 billion, capturing approximately 80% market share of all issuance ratings by Chinese international rating agencies.
Lianhe Global is an international rating agency with extensive footprint in China. Through the domestic linkage with China Lianhe, Lianhe Global has access to a well-established and broad network of Chinese investors, bankers and issuers. Meanwhile, Lianhe Global strictly follows the international rating process and standard. Half of its employees have profound work experience across industries and products in the Big 3 international rating agencies.
Lianhe Global has been adhering to the motto of open-mindedness, diligence, and professionalism, and is committed to serving the capital market needs of debt issuers, and providing professional, objective, and valuable credit insights for international investors. It is our mission and responsibility to improve the competitiveness of indigenous Chinese rating agencies above and beyond China in the international capital market.