Uni-President launches NT$4.3 billion deal

Taiwan's largest food maker, Uni-President Enterprises Corp., has mandated Bank of Taiwan, BNP Paribas, DBS and Standard Chartered to raise NT$4.3 billion ($131 million) through a five-year syndicated loan. Standard Chartered is the publicity agent for the transaction. General syndication, launched earlier this week, is slated for close on August 23.