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The period under review has proved one of the most trying for the region’s financial institutions as global problems combine with financial stresses in domestic markets. Amid this turmoil, the best banks have once again proved their ability to outperform. We present Asia's Best Domestic Banks.

BMW exceeded market expectations with an A$150m MTN on Wednesday, surprising dealers with the strength of demand it attracted.

Australian issuer Suncorp-Metway pulled in A$350m with the first Australian dollar denominated 10 year covered bond seen since 2014.

Australia and New Zealand Bank has appointed Raymond Yeung as chief economist for Greater China, which will see him leading the bank’s research team providing macroeconomic analysis for the region.

A $3.5bn dual-tranche borrowing to back Tencent Holdings' acquisition of an up to 76.9% stake in Supercell has gone into general syndication.

State Bank of India, which allocated its last loan in June, has launched a fresh financing into the market through five mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners.

A $725m loan for Indonesia Eximbank has been allocated, with lenders that committed only to the shorter, three year tranche, experiencing a bigger scaleback than those that opted for the five year.

Indonesia’s Pertamina is expected to launch its long awaited $1.5bn five year financing into general syndication this week, punctuating a quiet period for the southeast Asian loan market.

Louis Dreyfus Commodities Asia has wrapped up a $600m revolver after overwhelming demand allowed it to allocate the full greenshoe to banks, raising the total amount by $100m.

Aluminum Corporation of China (Chalco) has registered plans to sell a new foreign currency bond with the National Development and Reform Commission

China Mengniu Dairy has returned to the loan market for a $200m fundraising, two years after its offshore debut.

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group has roped in two lenders for an $800m financing to support its acquisition of Indian firm Gland Pharma.