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Bayfront VIII has a portfolio of 44 project finance and infrastructure loans and bonds across 40 obligors based in Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas

The sale price was 7% below the price of the last trading day which reflected “market conditions”, and as a result CATL’s shares declined 6.88% on April 28.

The airline described the bond as a "good opportunity" to diversify funding sources and has committed HK$100bn in investments into its fleet, cabins, lounges and digital innovation.

British Climate Partners will work with investors to deploy capital through equity platforms and mezzanine finance to scale clean energy projects in developing Asia; the annual investment required to diversify away from coal is huge.

The French bank is the latest foreign firm to open in the Indian Special Economic Zone; Pranav Vyas will lead the branch.

The offering, which will go towards railway projects and sustainability goals, included a record HK$3bn 30-year tranche.

As part of the agreement, KKR will acquire $820m of newly issued Samsung SDS convertible bonds; Samsung SDS will spend the money on M&A and improving its AI capabilities.

From May 1, Cindy Lo will become regional managing partner and Roger Lui will become senior partner, both for Greater China.

BPEA IX will focus on control investments in leading companies across technology, healthcare, industrial technology, services, and technology services; several deals have already closed in Japan and South Korea.