Thin Q3 loans open window of opportunity for borrowers

Asian offshore syndicated loans volumes have been running thin this quarter, thanks to stiff competition from the bond market and companies preferring to stay onshore amid ample liquidity. But the last few weeks have seen three borrowers make their offshore debuts, taking advantage of the lack of supply to get attractive pricing. Bankers say the time is ripe for lesser known issuers to venture into loans, writes Shruti Chaturvedi.