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CGS International Securities thinks there are opportunities to grow its investment banking business in the region, despite a slump in volumes [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Indonesian pulp and paper products company Asia Pacific Resources International (April) is said to be mulling a multiple tranche fundraising of around $1bn. The size of the deal could vary depending on a greenshoe, said bankers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Asia's equity-linked market has had a roaring year so far, with MicroPort Scientific Corp becoming the latest to add to the supply with its $700m debut convertible bond this week. The momentum is unlikely to fade anytime soon, as more issuers look for cheap money and get comfortable with the asset class, say bankers. Jonathan Breen reports. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Zhejiang Expressway Co is looking to sell equity-linked debt worth up to $400m, testing the market's appetite for scarce H-share convertible paper as Asian primary issuance remains muted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Zhenro Properties Group and Seazen Group took advantage of a lack of high yield dollar bond supply in Asia to raise $600m between them on Thursday. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Asia's credit markets have held up well despite the news around the spread of the novel coronavirus, with another spate of Chinese issuers pricing bonds that proved a hit with investors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Investors are looking for additional yield on aircraft ABS paper as fear over the coronavirus intensifies globally. With Asia taking up a bigger share of global air travel compared to 2003, investors expect the coronavirus to have a higher impact on the market then other recent outbreaks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

ING names Apac wholesale banking head — CréditAg adds to debt team — MUFG taps China corporate banking head — Hang Seng seeks feedback on WVR index inclusion — Star board pipeline builds [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The overwhelming supply of international bonds from Asia continued on Tuesday, as issuers dashed to raise dollars, and in one case, sterling. But not every borrower was able to cross the finish line. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There's a price to pay for market uncertainty, as Asian dollar bond issuers found out this week. While some had to offer hefty premiums to entice investors, Country Garden was forced to pull its deal on Wednesday following lukewarm demand. As investors turn cautious, market participants say that short-dated paper and juicy yields will be key for the next few weeks. Morgan Davis reports. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This section offers news briefs pertaining to the commercial loan market in Asia as of June 27, 2016. Topics discussed include the Zhongyu Gas Holdings' dual currency deal to refinance its previous facility, the 3-year senior secured term loan launched into syndication by media company Trans Corpora, and the plan of paper manufacturer Cheng Loong Corp. to issue notes to fund its operations in Vietnam.

Hong Kong's AIA Group has reopened Asia's bond market for other quality credits by selling a $1bn deal that offered a generous new issue premium to attract investors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus in China is taking its toll on the capital markets in Asia. As many other countries act quickly to contain the disease as much as possible, investors, bankers and companies with capital market ambitions are left in limbo, with travel plans cancelled and many forced to work from home. The outbreak shows no signs of abating at the moment – but it may not mar the capital markets for long. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Adani Green Energy was out with a 20 year bond on Thursday, giving investors the option to buy a dollar deal from Asia in an otherwise quiet primary market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Muted G3 bond flow in Asia ex-Japan highlights problems and stress points [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A rising population and expanding middle class give Asian covered bond market the chance to grow, writes Bill Thornhill [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

India's plan to sell foreign currency bonds for the first time has prompted eager speculation among debt bankers in Asia. While bankers disagree over when the deal will launch and exactly what fair value will be, many expect the deal to come with a razor-thin spread. Silas Brown reports. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Korea Gas Corp (KoGas) became the first South Korean corporate to sell 10 year sustainability bonds on Tuesday, raising $500m. The country's issuers are leading the way across Asia in selling environmental, social and governance debt. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Big bid even as caution lingers around duration risk and issuer credit quality [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Asian borrowers are finding better funding options in Australian dollars and Japanese yen as higher US dollar interest rates bite [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Investors in Asia are still reeling from the shock write-off of Credit Suisse's additional tier-1 bonds, threatening future demand for the product from the region's ultra-wealthy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

JP Morgan pocketed $350m on Tuesday from a cash-settled exchangeable bond that was the first of its kind in Asia, drawing huge support from long-only investors. The deal is among a handful globally that not only lets bank issuers raise funds, but also helps with hedging out their corporate derivative exposure. John Loh reports. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on a bond issued by HSBC on June 27, 2017, with the maturity date of July 4, 2029, along with its ratings. It mentions HSBC bond's initial performance post launch was low, while it performance improved towards end of the week, with the International Monetary Fund downgrade for the U.S. It also HSBC expected market performance in Asia.

Bankers "sleeping in the office" to handle Asia bond volumes [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this table, GlobalCapital Asia offers a glimpse of the bond deals that are in the works [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this table, GlobalCapital Asia offers a glimpse of the bond deals that are in the works [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this table, GlobalCapital Asia offers a glimpse of the bond deals that are in the works [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this table, GlobalCapital Asia offers a glimpse of the bond deals that are in the works [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The year of the rabbit will be challenging but China could bring positive surprises [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this table, GlobalCapital Asia offers a glimpse of the bond deals that are in the works [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Korean life insurer's flip-flop on a bond call option will have lasting consequences and shows the shortfalls in the region's debt market [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Several issuers and investors have given up on 2022 and are focusing on next year's issuance windows already [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports that more companies are expected to follow Shui On Land's move to issue a 225 million U.S. dollars 7.5 percent convertible bond, which received great interest due to the shortage of new offerings in Asia. Topics discussed include the difference between Sino Ocean and Franshion's and Shui On's convertible bond offerings, changes in the Asian bond markets in the past years and factors attracting other firms to issue convertible bonds.

Judging by the deals that took place in Asia over the last year, innovation is alive and well in Islamic finance, even in an industry that appears increasingly commoditised. Transactions in the region showed new structures, new currencies and new underlying assets, as Chris Wright reports. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Asian central banks' appetite for Canadian dollars continued unabated this week, enabling World Bank to print its largest ever deal in the currency. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article announces several awards to Islamic banks in Asia by the periodical including the Best Islamic Bank in Asia to CIMB Group, the Best Islamic Bank in Indonesia to Bank Syariah Mandiri and the Best Islamic Bank in Pakistan to Meezan Bank.

Ping An Real Estate Co raised a total of $600m from two tranches of green bonds on Thursday, capping a strong week for sustainability related transactions in Asia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Korea Development Bank sold Asia's first SEC-registered Sofr-linked floating rate dollar note on Tuesday as part of a triple-tranche transaction, as it starts building its funding curve with the new Libor replacement rate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Loans bankers in Asia are battening down the hatches, faced with a small deal pipeline and little visibility on better market conditions. While some respite may come their way after the Chinese New Year holiday, bankers are uncertain about the way forward for the syndication business. Pan Yue reports. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chinese property borrowers reopened Asia's primary dollar bond market on Monday, with four issuers raising nearly $2bn between them following solid demand from investors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chinese toll road operator Zhejiang Expressway has kick-started Asia's equity-linked market, dipping into euros for the year's first convertible bond. It plans to use all the proceeds to repay debt. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Asia-based Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) has raised $27.7m from a women's livelihood bond that was linked to the Covid-19 pandemic. Its chief executive and founder explains the deal's rationale to GlobalCapital Asia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Singapore has been a front-runner when it comes to moving away from Libor to a new benchmark, with its regulators, borrowers and banks playing an active role in preparing the market. The rest of Asia's loan market should pay attention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The MTN market expects a busy summer in Asia as investors look to make up for time lost to the coronavirus pandemic at the start of the year. In Europe, things are starting to slow down, however, there are signs that the credit market could open up over the coming weeks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

South Korea's NongHyup Bank (NH Bank) added to the flow of Covid-19 linked bonds from Asia on Monday. It raised $500m from a five year social bond. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Hong Kong power generator Castle Peak Power Co began marketing an energy transition bond on Monday morning, marking just the second transition bond to be sold in Asia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way Asia's equity capital markets operate, with virtual roadshows and deals finding enough success to outlast the coronavirus, writes Jonathan Breen. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Kookmin Bank has become the first issuer from South Korea to sell an international public bond to combat the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic. While virus-response deals are still just a tiny part of Asia's debt market, bankers say it is set to grow. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Adani Group, the Indian conglomerate founded by Gautam Adani, is considering a non-deal roadshow to Schuldschein investors, as Western private debt markets gain ground with companies in Asia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Dollar bonds sold by Chinese high yield property companies recovered from their trading lows at the end of January to become some of the highest performing notes in Asia last week. While that has created some positive momentum for the deals set to come to the market soon, analysts remain cautious. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]