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FinanceAsia - Capital Markets Weekly
Friday 1 August, 2014
 

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Debt Pipeline

Equity Pipeline

DEBT

Greenland Holdings raises $500m bond

The Chinese state-owned developer opts for traditional keepwell deal due to limitations to Safe’s new cross-border guarantee policy.

By Chien Mi Wong | 31 July 2014

HCP packages $380 million loan for US investors

Shanghai-based HCP has launched syndication for its $380 million loan package, targeting US institutional investors.

By Denise Wee | 30 July 2014

RosinterBank seeks dim sum amid political turmoil

Mid-sized Russian lender plans to issue a Rmb500m bond in August amid geopolitical tensions and economic sanctions on Russia.

By Jing Song | 29 July 2014

Modernland Realty builds on Jokowi factor

The Indonesian property developer sold a $190 million bond, fulfilling its plan to cut overall funding costs and extend its debt maturity profile.

By Chien Mi Wong | 29 July 2014

PizzaExpress pays the bill

PizzaExpress raises $1 billion to fund its LBO despite weakening markets and its new owner Hony talks to FinanceAsia about expansion plans.

By Alison Tudor-Ackroyd | 25 July 2014

Indian borrowers add spice to dollar bonds

Tata Steel raises jumbo dual-tranche bond, while Greenko and Global Cloud Xchange prices structurally appealing high-yield notes.

By Chien Mi Wong | 25 July 2014

Asian borrowers on a roll

Asia bond markets saw a whopping $6 billion in issuance overnight from the likes of Tata Steel, Greenko and China Exim Bank as investors look to put money to work.

By Chien Mi Wong | 25 July 2014

EQUITY

Rundong Auto locks in anchors ahead of HK IPO

Books open as the Chinese luxury automobile dealership seeks to raise $138 million in listing. The deal is set to price on August 5.

By Suzy Waite | 31 July 2014

WH Group brings home the bacon

The Chinese pork producer has raised $2.05 billion, with the issuer experiencing strong retail uptake and anchor support in the restructured deal.

By Suzy Waite | 29 July 2014

Japfa books open ahead of Singapore IPO

Demand strong for the Indonesian meat processor and dairy farmer, with investors keen on the underlying story. The company aims to raise S$248.1 million.

By Suzy Waite | 29 July 2014

Investors go Cuckoo for Korean rice cooker

Korea’s best selling domestic rice cooker manufacturer raised W254 billion ($247.8 million) after pricing its initial public offering at the top of the range.

By Suzy Waite | 29 July 2014

Books open ahead of iDreamSky's US IPO

The Chinese mobile game publishing platform aims to tap public markets next month and has identified several anchor investors.

By Suzy Waite | 28 July 2014

ICBC to issue $12.9b of preferred shares

ICBC’s plans to issue Rmb80 billion ($12.9 billion) worth of preferred shares should prepare the bank for expansion. Earliest issuance seen is fourth quarter.

By Alison Tudor-Ackroyd | 27 July 2014

Temasek divests New China Life stake in block

Singapore group raises $276m in 78 million share block trade after the market close.

By Jackie Horne | 25 July 2014

COMMENTARY

Hong Kong banks face global tax woe

The OECD's incoming common reporting standards will redraw the tax regime in the city and increase the burden on banks at a sensitive time.

By Chris Dodd | 31 July 2014

Blackstone hits gas as US majors retreat from SE Asia

Blackstone and Tamarind talk to FinanceAsia about M&A openings created by North American oil & gas giants retreating from the region.

By Alison Tudor-Ackroyd | 31 July 2014

China metro operators to widen funding channels

Costs are increasingly unsustainable, given the vast scale of projects and local governments' debt, writes Gloria Lu at Standard & Poor’s.

By Standard & Poor's | 30 July 2014

Jokowi gives foreign miners a glimmer of hope

There are signs the incoming Indonesian government will work more closely with foreign groups who have been hit hard by taxes on mineral exports.

By Chris Dodd | 28 July 2014

PEOPLE MOVES

ANZ names Au Yeung as HK CEO

ANZ names Ivy Au Yeung as chief executive of its Hong Kong operations, replacing Susan Yuen, who left in June to return to Malaysia.

By Alison Tudor-Ackroyd | 1 August 2014

Ex-RBS veteran Wade joins Natixis

John Wade has been appointed as Natixis’ head of syndicate and medium-term notes for Asia-Pacific as the bank looks to boost market share in the region’s debt space.

By Chien Mi Wong | 30 July 2014

Nomura promotes Lee to lead Asia credit desk

Annisa Lee replaces Pradeep Mohinani to head the bank’s flow credit desk analyst team for Asia ex-Japan.

By Chien Mi Wong | 28 July 2014

 

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