Fintech and Finance
OCBC makes rare dollar outing for bank capital trade

OCBC makes rare dollar outing for bank capital trade

Singapore’s Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) raised $1bn from a tier two subordinated note on Wednesday that was priced at a new low.

Public
Geely Auto drives to Star board for secondary listing

Geely Auto drives to Star board for secondary listing

Hong Kong-listed Geely Automobile has filed an application to list on the Shanghai Star board, as it prepares to become the first automaker to float on the bourse.

Property
China South City, Kaisa focus on secondary performance

China South City, Kaisa focus on secondary performance

Chinese property developers China South City Holdings and Kaisa Group Holdings offered generous premiums for their bond outings this week in a bid to ensure strong aftermarket performance.

Software and Hi-Tech
CMB paves Greater Bay Area green

CMB paves Greater Bay Area green

China Merchants Bank (CMB) sold its first green bond on Wednesday, taking $800m on the back of support from sustainability-focused investors.

Banking Profiles
Growing popularity of healthcare expected to continue, says Bain

Growing popularity of healthcare expected to continue, says Bain

Private equity firms see the sector as a place of steady returns in periods of global economic instability

Europe
EIB loans Italy €2bn for healthcare

EIB loans Italy €2bn for healthcare

Italy will receive a €2bn loan from the European Investment Bank to help cover the reinforcement of its healthcare system required to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

Downsizing
Embattled HSBC to press on with restructuring

Embattled HSBC to press on with restructuring

HSBC revealed a big increase in credit loss provisions in its second quarter results on Monday, as it vowed to step up the pace of its strategy shift. In the investment bank, it was a

Portfolio Company News
EU recovery fund to revitalise green CEEMEA market as Georgian debut highlights deal drought

EU recovery fund to revitalise green CEEMEA market as Georgian debut highlights deal drought

CEEMEA bond bankers are pinning their hopes on the EU's €750bn recovery fund to spark green issuance once again. The market has been moribund since Covid-19 drew issuers' attentions elsewhere with a debut deal from

Fintech and Finance
Cheng Loong attracts six to $130m capex loan

Cheng Loong attracts six to $130m capex loan

Taiwan’s Cheng Loong Corp, a paper maker, has closed syndication of a $130m borrowing with nine banks.

Software and Hi-Tech
UK announces details of September syndications

UK announces details of September syndications

The UK Debt Management Office has chosen the maturities and issuance windows for its two planned syndications in September. One of the syndications will be a new 15 year Gilt, which divided opinion among investors

Software and Hi-Tech
Tahoe defaults as Vanke sets tough terms

Tahoe defaults as Vanke sets tough terms

China’s Tahoe Group has failed to repay a second domestic bond. The company has announced a potential share sale to China Vanke Co, but the deal will not be a bail-out ─ Vanke has made

Luckin faces penalties as Chinese regulators step in

The Chinese Ministry of Finance and two other national regulators have concluded their investigations into fraud at Luckin Coffee. They will now impose administrative penalties.

Consumer Services
The week in review: China extends AM rule deadline, MoF to penalise Luckin, Ant faces possible antitrust probe ahead of listing

The week in review: China extends AM rule deadline, MoF to penalise Luckin, Ant faces possible antitrust probe ahead of listing

In this round-up, Chinese financial institutions are given another year to comply with new asset management rules due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Luckin Coffee will be punished by the Ministry of Finance for inflating its

Pharma and Healthcare
Grand Pharmaceutical pockets HK$1bn from share sale

Grand Pharmaceutical pockets HK$1bn from share sale

China Grand Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Holdings has tapped the equity capital market for HK$1.01bn ($130.9m), boosting its share price over 20% as a result.

Downsizing
Tianjin court orders Tewoo restructuring

Tianjin court orders Tewoo restructuring

Chinese state-owned commodities trader Tewoo Group Co, which has been under financial pressure for more than a year, is facing a possible restructuring.

India
Corrected: Shriram Transport Finance’s rights issue wrapped up

Corrected: Shriram Transport Finance’s rights issue wrapped up

Shriram Transport Finance Co has scooped up Rp14.9bn ($199m) from a rights issue in India.

Software and Hi-Tech
Social bonds ‘come to the rescue’ during pandemic

Social bonds ‘come to the rescue’ during pandemic

Social and sustainability bonds have blossomed in Asia amid the Covid-19 pandemic, with debt bankers expecting more supply from the asset class for the rest of the year.

Australia
Australia announces busy 2020-21 funding programme

Australia announces busy 2020-21 funding programme

The Australian Treasury has unveiled its funding plans for its new 2020-21 fiscal year, funding its coronavirus response via a record number of syndications and an extension of its curve out to 2051.

Consumer Services
China markets round-up: Local governments asked to recapitalise smaller banks, Bond Connect celebrates three-year anniversary, Luckin fails to ouster chairman

China markets round-up: Local governments asked to recapitalise smaller banks, Bond Connect celebrates three-year anniversary, Luckin fails to ouster chairman

In this round-up, local governments are encouraged to use debt raised to improve smaller lenders’ capital ratio, the Bond Connect scheme launched three years ago helps foreign holding in Chinese bonds to top Rmb2.6tr, and

Event
Country Garden launches $1.5bn refi

Country Garden launches $1.5bn refi

Country Garden has launched a $1.5bn-equivalent loan into general syndication after mandating a group of nine banks.

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