Asia Pacific

Eurex, the derivatives exchange of Deutsche Börse, has launched a daily future linked to the Kospi-200 index, which will be fully fungible with contracts traded on the Korea Exchange (KRX).

An A$500m ($380m) five year facility to support Philippine company Universal Robina Corp’s (URC) acquisition of Snack Brands Australia has attracted commitments from about 15 banks.

India’s market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has given the go ahead to Reliance Infrastructure for its plans to launch an infrastructure investment trust, according to a stock exchange filing on November 25.

Ajay Kanwal has resigned from Standard Chartered and stepped down as regional CEO, ASEAN and south Asia, with immediate effect, the bank said.

State-owned CSC Financial Co has opened books on its HK$8.2bn ($1.1bn) IPO in Hong Kong, with value seen for the shares at the low end of the price range.

Indian Oil Corp, which sent out a request for proposals at the beginning of November for a five year borrowing to refinance a $300m bridge loan from earlier this year, has pushed back the deadline for banks to respond.

Paint and coating manufacturer CPM Group is planning to float its shares in Hong Kong, according to a draft prospectus filed with the city’s bourse.

The Shanghai Municipal government has sent out a request for proposals to banks and securities houses interested in underwriting the city’s upcoming free trade zone (FTZ) bond.

Chinese auto company Loncin Holdings launched a new dim sum bond Monday, the issuer’s first international market transaction, as two other Chinese names issued mandates for their own debuts.

Nasdaq-listed Baozun has filed for a follow-on of American Depositary Shares (ADSs) worth some $100m via three bookrunners.

Zhenjiang Cultural Tourism Industry Group wrapped last week's busy period in Asia ex-Japan debt capital markets with a three year offering.

Chinese and Hong Kong authorities have finally agreed on a December 5 launch date for the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect — just over two years after the launch of the Shanghai Connect. Here is GlobalRMB’s lowdown on what you need to know about the upcoming initiative.