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Senior loans banker Sean Joseph left ANZ Bank on Friday, according to a source close to the matter.

Asia ex-Japan G3 DCM volume reached a new high in the first quarter, with high yield names staging a resurgence. Chinese borrowers dominated the market, but given their deal timing is being tightly regulated, high yield credits from the rest of Asia are jumping into action, buoying sentiment for the next quarter. Addison Gong reports.

Astra Sedaya Finance (ASF) is targeting Taiwanese bank liquidity for its latest syndicated loan, a $90m amortiser helmed by three banks.

The Philippine arm of Del Monte Foods is set to issue the country’s first dollar-denominated securities (DDS) on the stock exchange.

WHA Utilities and Power has raised Bt6.0bn ($174m) from its IPO, taking advantage of a flood of domestic demand to price at the top of guidance.

Indonesia Eximbank and State Bank of India launched new dollar deals on Thursday, in a busy Asian debt market ahead of a holiday-filled April.

The Philippine arm of multinational company Del Monte Foods is on track to become the first issuer of dollar-denominated securities (DDS) on the southeast Asian stock exchange.

Indonesia Eximbank is meeting investors for its second dollar bond, while Indika Energy is looking to refinance its 2018s with new notes.

High-end solar panel maker REC Solar has approached lenders in Asia for the first time, as it looks to raise up to $330m.

Chinese issuers Fujian Yango Group and Tewoo Group Co, alongside Fullerton Healthcare Corp from Singapore, are wooing investors for their respective dollar bonds with roadshows set to take place this week.

Japfa Comfeed Indonesia sealed a $150m bond on Thursday, exceeding both its pricing and size targets, as an improved credit profile and a conducive market backdrop contributed to the deal’s success.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore aims to boost the green bond market by introducing a grant scheme this year to incentivise socially responsible issuers.