Asia Pacific

Doosan Bobcat got its listing across the line at the second attempt, as cheaper valuations and a willingness to accede to investors helped raise W900bn ($788.0m).

Bank of China has racked up another first with the inaugural green covered bond from the mainland. The deal’s unique structure garnered international attention, supporting the country's pursuit of leadership in green bonds.

I was a risk taker, back in the day, always on the lookout for money-making ventures. Now that I am retired, I am more conservative, but I made a big blunder on Tuesday after imbibing a Scotch or two at Captain’s Bar.

Datang Environment Industry Group Co has bagged HK$2.0bn ($257.9m) after sealing its second attempt at an IPO.

Investors had the opportunity to buy an additional tier one offering from a Chinese city commercial bank for the first time last week, with Huishang Bank Corp selling its debut dollar-denominated bond.

Foreign appetite for onshore Chinese bonds is strong with investors planning to increase their allocation, according to a new survey. But with a number of impediments still to be fixed any inflows are likely to be limited.

A HK$2.8bn ($361m) loan to back private equity firm Permira's leveraged buyout of Hong Kong-based Tricor Holdings has been launched into general syndication.

Goldman Sachs has promoted 12 managing directors in Asia Pacific to partners in its 2016 class, a 50% increase from the previous round in 2014.

Local government financing vehicle (LGFV) Gansu Provincial Highway Aviation Tourism Investment Group Co became the first and only issuer in Asia ex-Japan to launch a G3 bond this week.

CMB Financial Leasing Co has picked banks and is starting a roadshow this week for its debut international bond, in a sign that it's business as usual in Asia.

Capital markets participants in Asia were digesting the news of Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election as markets in the region went into freefall. While bankers and investors admit that no market will be immune to the news, they are expecting a quick rebound in ECM, while debt issuers will take longer to come to terms with the result.

The investment banking arm of Bank of Baroda has tapped Ratnesh Kumar as managing director and chief executive officer, with his appointment taking effect on November 1.