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Temasek-owned Mapletree Investments is planning to list Singapore's first trust consisting of student accommodation once the portfolio reaches a size of S$4bn-S$5bn ($2.9bn-$3.6bn).

Eco World International priced Malaysia’s largest IPO so far this year to raise MR2.6bn ($578.5m) on Tuesday, in a deal that saw domestic investors piling in.

The Republic of Indonesia launched a two-tranche sukuk on Wednesday, offering investors five and 10 year dollar options for its annual pursuit of Islamic financing.

WHA Utilities and Power’s Bt6.02bn ($173m) IPO is being pitched as a different kind of utility stock, offering a rare growth story instead of the usual defensive angle, according to bankers.

Malaysia's CIMB is in the first phase of syndicating a $400m five year financing, returning to the loan market after an absence of 10 years.

Indonesian company Sri Rejeki Isman (Sritex) seized an unexpected window for a deal late on Monday morning, launching and pricing a $150m bond soon after an investor call.

Malaysia’s IOI Properties Group has successfully tapped the equity market for MR1.5bn ($343.2m) via a rights issue, with the funds to be deployed to repay debt.

Emperor International Holdings is gearing up for a new dollar bond, hiring nine firms to work on the transaction, while Japfa Comfeed Indonesia is looking for fresh funds to partly redeem its 2018s.

Thailand’s ECM market is heating up with yet another IPO set to launch this week, as WHA Utilities and Power starts bookbuilding on Tuesday.

Oil products storage and distribution firm Puma Energy is back in the loan market for a two-pronged $570m financing, to extend as well as replace some of its existing debt.

Philippines’ Petron Corp is tapping the syndications market for $600m to partly refinance a term loan due next year, as well as some peso-denominated notes.

Pre-marketing for Asian IPOs picked up in earnest on Monday, with Guotai Junan Securities Co’s $2bn listing in Hong Kong among those vying for investor attention.