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S&P Global Ratings has named Elena Okorochenko as its head of Asia Pacific, alongside a host of senior appointments.

Siam Commercial Bank and the Industrial Bank of Korea both returned to the dollar bond market on Monday an extended period away.

Malaysia’s first IPO of size this year priced comfortably at the top of indications, raising MR584.1m ($130.5m) for Serba Dinamik Holdings.

Dasin Retail Trust, which sealed the year’s first mainboard listing on the Singapore exchange earlier this month, has signed a loan that backed the IPO. The deal had four lead banks, which brought in three participants during syndication.

Debut Indonesian issuer Pan Brothers ventured out to the market Thursday, pricing a $200m five non call three deal, paving the way for more Indonesian high yield issuers.

Securities Commission Malaysia has come out with a new framework for the listing of mineral, oil and gas (MOG) firms, the regulator said.

DBS Bank issued its long-awaited debut euro benchmark this week with a choice of tenor and pricing that worked well for for the Singaporean lender. It may return later this year.

TPG Stallion Holdings raised HK$542.7m ($70.0m) after offloading a chunk of its stock in Chinese firm Li Ning Co this week, while Malaysia’s Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) sold a block of Maybank shares for MR281.7m ($63.3m).

The Republic of the Philippines grabbed $2bn from investors Wednesday, after rolling out a new 25 year note with a tender offer for existing investors.

Zhuhai Huafa Group Co on Thursday morning opened books for its debut dollar-denominated offering. Howver, the company is no stranger to offshore markets as it has previously sold a dim sum bond.

Malaysian conglomerate Genting Group raised $1bn from its inaugural dollar bond, issued through subsidiary Genting Overseas Holding Company (GOHL).

The Republic of the Philippines launched a 25 year dollar transaction Wednesday morning, returning to the market for its regular start of the year deal.