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There are many inaccurate pejorative stereotypes about investment bankers, but one I’ll gladly admit is true is that we are a snobbish bunch when it comes to travel.

Chinese plastic surgery social network So-Young International hit the road for its Nasdaq listing this week, eyeing proceeds of up to $179.4m.

Crédit Agricole turned to the Singapore dollar market on Wednesday to sell its latest subordinated transaction, marking the French bank’s first bond sale in the currency.

Luckin Coffee is brewing excitement in the US equity market after it confirmed plans for an IPO this week and filed a draft prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission. But while the Chinese coffee chain is being hailed as a major competitor to Starbucks, there is reason to think that assessment carries a lot of froth.

Xinyuan Real Estate Co tapped its existing 2021 notes on Wednesday, adding $100m to the bonds.

Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) on Tuesday priced a placement of new units, increasing the size of the deal to raise S$200m ($147m).

A tough quarter scuppered Goldman Sachs's strategic update but the bank places deeds before words and is already well advanced in its new strategy, writes David Rothnie

Ireland’s CDB Aviation has signed its first unsecured syndicated loan, as the aircraft leasing company continues its drive to diversify its funding sources.

Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) is looking to raise S$150m ($110.4m) from a placement of new units, according to a term sheet seen by GlobalCapital Asia.

The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) rolled out a Rmb267.4bn ($39.8m) one year targeted medium-term lending facility (TMLF) on Wednesday. The move echoes a push by Chinese regulators for commercial banks to lend more to small and micro-sized enterprises.

Eagle Hospitality Trust is preparing to launch the roadshow for its up to $600m Singapore IPO on Friday, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Indonesia’s Mega Central Finance and Mega Auto Finance have returned to the offshore loan market, jointly seeking a $100m dual currency deal.