Asia Pacific
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The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (Cabei) is set to price a senior unsecured Formosa bond on Wednesday after tightening price discussions. -
The meat, dairy and fish industries are harbouring grave risks of causing future pandemics, and must radically improve their safety procedures, according to an investor coalition which controls $21tr of assets.
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About $570m will be flowing into EM corporate green bonds in the next few months, after HSBC Global Asset Management and the International Finance Corp reached a third close on the fund they have set up to invest in them.
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Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp sold its largest every Australian dollar deal on Tuesday, scooping up A$2.4bn ($1.6bn) of senior unsecured paper through its Sydney branch.
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China Meidong Auto Holdings turned to investors on Tuesday for up to HK$1.01bn ($130.4m) from a top-up placement, according to a source familiar with the matter.
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China’s Zhongyu Gas Holdings has launched a $300m refinancing loan into general syndication.
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The People’s Bank of China said it will buy Rmb400bn ($56bn) of inclusive loans given by banks to small and micro enterprises. The move can spur the country’s lenders to boost new lending to small businesses by as much as Rmb1tr.
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Chinese bond issuer Shandong Ruyi Technology Group is back in the spotlight after a local government financing vehicle (LGFV) pulled out of a planned Rmb3.5bn ($491m) purchase of the clothing company’s shares, putting pressure once again on its looming maturities.
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China’s green market has taken a big leap forward with plans to cut clean coal from the list of projects eligible for green bond financing. The move is notable — but only if the country follows it up with more measures.
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The board of directors at Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services has approved plans for a potential Rp35bn ($463.5m) rights issue.
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China’s Dada Nexus, an operator of on-demand retail and delivery platforms, has launched bookbuilding for its up to $280.5m US listing, according to a source familiar with the matter.
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Moody’s Investors Service downgraded the government of India to Baa3 from Baa2 on Monday, triggering bonds from the country to widen in the secondary market.
