Asia Pacific

China’s Putian Communication Group is vying for approval to list in Hong Kong, according to a draft prospectus filed with the city’s exchange on Monday.

ANZ has appointed a new chief executive officer for the Philippines, picking from within for the top role.

The Export-Import Bank of Korea (Kexim) priced a five year euro benchmark on Monday, nipping in with a one day execution ahead of a trio of deals scheduled for Tuesday.

India’s third largest private bank Axis Bank has sent out a request for proposal for a $295m syndicated loan for Dubai’s hospital group Aster DM Healthcare.

The leads have priced the senior fixed rate notes of Beijing Hyundai Motor Group’s Rmb3.5bn ($508.7m) Autopia China 2017-1 Retail Auto Mortgage Loan Securitization Trust, its largest ABS in the country to date.

India Grid Trust has priced its Rp22.5bn ($351m) IPO at the high end of the range despite being stung by IRB InvIT Fund’s poor debut.

S&P has raised Indonesia’s long-term sovereign credit rating to BBB- from BB+ with a stable outlook, on the back of reduced risks to the country’s fiscal metrics. Seven corporates were also upgraded by the agency last Friday.

India’s divestment body has pushed back the request for proposals deadline for merchant banker and selling broker positions on the sell-down in mining and power firm NLC India.

Indian hospital operator Shalby filed a draft red herring prospectus last Friday for a possible Rp7bn ($108m) IPO via three bookrunners.

Kia Motors has approached lenders for a financing to support the construction of a production plant in India that was announced late last month.

Property developer Hong Yang Group Company is marketing its inaugural international bond, while Chinese private telecommunications operator Dr Peng Telecom & Media Group Co is set to hold a conference call with investors on Tuesday for a dollar deal.

Private equity firm CDH has sold off a block of shares in Chinese meat processing company WH Group, netting HK$5.79bn ($744.9m) on the back of strong long-only demand.