Asia Pacific

ABN Amro has appointed Eugene Ganchev as Asia Pacific head of trade and commodity finance (TCF) and Gregory Vandeler as the region’s head of agri-commodities and TCF coverage, effectively immediately.

Ganfeng Lithium will start pre-deal investor education for its IPO in Hong Kong on Tuesday ahead of an expected $1bn fundraising.

The International Finance Corp (IFC) issued the first internationally rated triple-A green bond denominated in peso last week, raising $90m.

Meituan Dianping, one of China’s biggest unicorn technology start-ups, is seeking an IPO in Hong Kong that could raise upwards of $4bn.

Wise Talent Information Technology Co, owner of recruitment website Liepin.com, has bagged HK$2.9bn ($369.6m) after pricing its Hong Kong IPO near the top of guidance.

Chinese online auto trading platform Cango is looking to raise up to $300m from an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange.

Ebang International Holdings has emerged as the second cryptocurrency mining hardware maker to file for a Hong Kong IPO, following in the footsteps of its much larger rival Canaan.

US president Donald Trump is looking into more vetting for Chinese investments in US technology firms, the People’s Bank of China prepares for another liquidity injection, and the Chinese exchange for small and medium enterprises opens up to foreign investors under two inbound investment schemes.

China's Zhenro Properties Group opted for a slightly unusual bookbuilding process for its debut public dollar transaction, paying a yield of 11.5% for a two year bond.

Chinese bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer Canaan is planning a mid-July launch of its up to $2bn Hong Kong IPO, according to a banker on the trade.

India’s securities regulator has relaxed the disclosure norms for IPOs to encourage fundraising in the capital markets, according to a statement on Thursday.

DBS's Singapore-based syndicate banker Cleaven Yu is set to head up a new debt capital markets origination team in Shanghai from next month.