Asia Pacific

Oil trading and bunkering business Winson Group has wrapped up syndication of a $90m one year revolving credit facility.

In this round-up, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) sets the dollar-renminbi fix at a new record low, a new policy push for the Shanghai free trade zone (FTZ), and the China Securities Regulatory Commission appoints two new RMB qualified foreign institutional investors (RQFII). Plus, a recap of our coverage this week.

There may be grounds for criticising the UK’s asset management industry, as the Financial Conduct Authority has done this week. Finding that price competition among active managers is weak, it proposes new regulations to make charges and policies clearer.

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation has established its $10bn covered bond programme, and with a top rating from both Moody’s and Fitch, it is only a matter of time before the bank issues its first covered bond.

Tsinghua Unigroup made its debut in the loan market with a $300m facility this week. The early signs for the deal are positive, thanks to the sector’s sunny outlook. More business from Chinese firms in the IT equipment industry is expected as they need capital to cater to the growing demand for their products and for investments overseas. Shruti Chaturvedi reports.

Veteran bonds bankers Paul Au and Patrick Liu have left UBS, with the bank also seeing changes in its credit distribution department in Asia Pacific.

The Mongolian sovereign has been dealt a blow after Moody’s downgraded its rating last Friday, followed by Fitch on Tuesday.

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I met with an old pal down at the American Bar this week for some mulled wine and holiday cheer.

Export-Import Bank of China hit the debt market on Wednesday, bagging €2bn (US$2.1bn) in the largest euro deal from a Chinese borrower to date. While DCM bankers say that there’s little opportunity for arbitrage, Chexim benefited by reaching new investors. Morgan Davis reports.

Selfie touch-up app maker Meitu is on the verge of shaking up the Hong Kong ECM market as it brings the largest technology listing in the city in nearly a decade. Market participants will be watching in anticipation how the $750m IPO performs as it holds the key to the future of the tech sector in the city. Jonathan Breen reports.

China Aluminum International Engineering (Chalieco), ICBC International and Changsha Pilot all walked away with fresh funds on Wednesday, pricing their deals ahead of Thursday’s US Thanksgiving holiday.

The Philippine subsidiary of US restaurant chain Shakey’s Pizza opened books on Thursday for an IPO that could raise Ps3.5bn ($70.1m).