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The deal raises $116 million after decent demand allows the price to be fixed above the mid-point. But the discount to the latest close is still 7.1% and the Korean conglomerate has fallen almost 25% this year.

An undisclosed shareholder raises $352 million from the sale of its entire stake in Kumho Petrochemical a day after Kepco is forced to cut the size of its sell-down in Kepco E&C to just $87 million.

The overnight block, which was sold by Siam Cement, was upsized by 16% for a total deal size of $1.11 billion.

The Malaysian chemicals producer raises $4.14 billion after strong demand allows it to fix the price at the top.

Korea's Honam Petrochemical makes its first overseas acquisition with a $1.25 billion purchase of Malaysia's Titan Chemicals.

The world's second largest thenardite producer sells $250 million of 12% five-year bonds.

The Chinese specialty chemicals producer prices its offering at the top to raise $72.8 million. Meanwhile, Duoyuan Global Water prices above the range and then gains another 30% on the first day.

Chemspec and pre-IPO investors aim to raise a combined $73 million from an offering that closes this week.

At that price, which is expected to be confirmed today, the thenardite producer will raise $149 million, making it the second largest Hong Kong IPO this year.