The private capital package will refinance debt while supporting the workspace operator’s expansion in Apac and the Middle East.

The recently acquired Indian lender has issued $350m of senior unsecured notes via a Euro medium-term note programme.

Laurence Lau was most recently managing director and head of debt capital markets at Bank of China International.

Amid encouragement from China, countries in the region and international entities, are increasingly issuing large panda bonds to diversify from US dollar debt.

Several warnings, including from ratings agencies, have been issued, as the two giant Chinese property developers continue to struggle as losses mount.

As Japan M&A deals increase, Rintaro Hirano is joining the international law firm at the end of April from Nagashima, Ohno & Tsunematsu.

Hong Kong payment platform Wonder has raised $12m in venture debt from HSBC Innovation Banking to accelerate its regional expansion.

Debt issuance was capped at $15bn the previous year.