Asia Pacific

Nomura has brought on board Alexandra Tong from Citi to lead Greater China ECM origination and execution, according to an internal memo seen by GlobalCapital Asia on Tuesday.

Two Chinese local government financing vehicles (LGFVs) had contrasting responses to their dollar bonds on Monday. While a borrower from Tianjin pulled off its deal with enough anchor support, a Gansu province issuer faced some hiccups around pricing.

Chinese property management service provider Binjiang Service Group has tapped CLSA as the sponsor for its planned Hong Kong float.

China State Construction International Holdings’ (CSCI) $500m perpetual bond sale on Monday proved that investors still have an appetite for the structure — if the terms are right.

Taiwan Cement Corp printed a $400m convertible bond linked to the Taiwanese dollar on Monday, marking its first equity-linked issue in over a decade.

Bangladesh’s largest bank, Islami Bank Bangladesh, will sign a debut international syndicated loan of $100m before year end.

Australian coal producer Yancoal has begun bookbuilding for its HK$1.54bn ($196.88m) dual listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange, offering its stock at a considerable premium to its domestically traded shares.

Bank of China sold green bonds denominated in yen and offshore renminbi (CNH) last week, ending its long absence in the Japanese market.

iDreamSky Technology Holdings’ HK$990m ($126.5m) IPO has received a quick thumbs-up from investors, with the deal covered and oversubscribed on the first day of bookbuilding.

A handful of Chinese borrowers hit the bond market on Monday in what is expected to be a busy week for issuance, as focus turns to the looming meeting between the US and Mainland presidents and worries rise over fundraising approvals.

Hong Kong-listed ENN Energy Holdings is seeking a $300m term loan to refinance some of its outstanding debt.

Chinese telecommunications software provider AsiaInfo Technologies launched investor education for its Hong Kong float on Monday.