NWS and Busan attract $8 billion in demand as bond markets flourish

There was a flurry of activity in Asia’s primary bond markets late last week as NWS Holdings and Busan Bank raised $800 million amid robust investor sentiment. The strong demand also prompted Wharf Holdings and Maybank to enter the market on Friday, the former with a tap of its recent $600 million bonds and the latter with a new five-year bond.