Asia Pacific

Ford Automotive Finance (China), Dongfeng Nissan Auto Finance Co and domestic Chinese originator BYD Auto Finance Co competed head-to-head in the onshore auto loan asset backed securities market this week, but a strategy of targeting different investors helped bankers manage the competing supply, Addison Gong reports.

China Construction Bank priced a Rmb8.4bn Jianyuan 2020-12 residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) this week, attaching two international ratings to an all-floating rate deal.

JD Health International launched 2020’s largest healthcare listing this week, hitting the road to raise up to HK$27bn ($3.5bn) in a Hong Kong IPO. The issuer blends healthcare and technology, two of the hottest sectors in the IPO market this year. It covered the deal multiple times on the first day. Jonathan Breen reports.

China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services, the property management business of state-owned developer China Resources Land, kicked off bookbuilding for its Hong Kong listing this week, followed quickly by mainland-based developer Leading Holding Group.

China-focused loans bankers are expecting a better year in 2021, betting on opportunities from healthcare and technology borrowers, as well as companies planning to delist. But strong competition from mainland banks and strict property regulations will cause headaches. Pan Yue reports.

It's funny what you start to miss after nearly a year without travel.

Evergrande Property Services Group, the property management arm of embattled developer Evergrande Group, was wrapping up its Hong Kong IPO on a strong note as GlobalCapital Asia went press, with proceeds of up to HK$15.8bn ($2bn) looking within reach.

China Evergrande Group got some relief from recent selling pressure this week, after convincing a large group of equity holders not to exercise a put option. It also signed up two new state-backed investors.

Natixis has named a new head of debt capital markets for Asia Pacific, following Kenneth Lee's move from the bank to Mizuho earlier this year.

Unrated real estate company Ganglong China Property Group sold its maiden dollar bond on Wednesday, nabbing $150m from the high yield transaction.

The outlook for Asian covered bond supply will have improved slightly in the wake of Tuesday’s deal from United Overseas Bank, particularly among Singaporean lenders. But issuance from Australia and New Zealand is expected to be more limited, reflecting their banks' priority to get ahead with regulatory funding.

Investors were delighted to add more exposure to Macquarie Group on Wednesday, after the Australian issuer returned to euros for its second senior deal of the year.