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Bank and finance names are expected to hit the dollar bond market in size during the opening weeks of 2018, as they look to take advantage of attractive spreads and strong risk appetite among investors.

Asian bond volumes soared this year, breaking records with $350bn of issuance. Can 2018 possibly be any better? Addison Gong attempts to find out.

India’s Rural Electrification Corp raised $400m from a three year bullet on Monday, opting for an unusual tenor for a credit from the country, but still finding more than enough support for its deal.

India’s Rural Electrification Corp kicked off the week by launching a three year dollar bond on Monday morning local time.

The Republic of Indonesia added yet another feather to its cap this week, selling its first SEC-registered bond on Monday. The sovereign has long been considered one of the most sophisticated debt issuers in Asia, and its new $4bn transaction shows how far it has come, writes Morgan Davis.

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China sold a dual-tranche floating rate transaction on Wednesday, getting significant interest from western accounts as it used its London arm as the issuing vehicle.

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China opened books for a dual-tranche floating rate dollar bond on Wednesday, to be sold through its London branch.

The Republic of Indonesia grabbed $4bn on Monday from its first SEC-registered bond, pricing all the three tranches within its curve while also diversifying its investor base.

India’s Rural Electrification Corp is one of the few non-Chinese issuers laying the groundwork for a new dollar bond before the end of the year.

The Republic of Indonesia is back for its fourth outing in the international debt market this year. But the sovereign is offering something a little different to investors this time around, taking bids for its first SEC-registered bond.

Tata Motors’ £640m ($839m) refinancing has been launched into general syndication after the senior phase was completed this month.

The barrage of Chinese debt issuers in the dollar market continued on Wednesday as four issuers ventured out with new bonds.