Bank of China

A $250m five year loan for Indian Oil Corp (IOC) has opened for retail participation after two banks joined during limited syndication.

Bank of China has filed an application to list its aircraft lessor in Hong Kong in a deal that could raise as much as $2bn.

In this round-up, RMB deposits in Taiwan held up in January while South Korea's fell further, Bank of China's RMB index closed 2015 on a positive note, Stock Connect sees more southbound than northbound trading, and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange added one RMB qualified foreign institutional investor (RQFII) quota this month. Plus, a recap of GlobalRMB's top stories this week.

Bank of China Hong Kong sneaked in to the bond market on Tuesday with a triple-tranche dollar deal in the midst of several other well flagged competing transactions. But the Chinese lender raised a hefty $2bn, which bankers said proved that it is one of the strongest credits in the region.

Khazanah Nasional started taking orders for its first Islamic bond in dollars on Tuesday, while Bank of China’s Hong Kong branch launched bookbuilding for a triple tranche senior dollar deal.

Hong Kong’s MTR Corp has a reputation for recalibrating pricing in the region’s syndicated loan market and its latest HK$15bn ($1.9bn) dual-tranche facility is no different. The company has returned to the market after a gap of nearly 10 years, but its long absence is unlikely to pose a challenge, writes Shruti Chaturvedi.

Hong Kong’s MTR Corp is seeking a loan of HK$15bn ($1.9bn) in two tranches and has picked a quartet of banks to helm the trade.

Sociedade Nacional De Combustíveis De Angola (Sonangol) has completed a lengthy loan syndication for a $1bn five year loan, with Chinese banks taking big tickets, according to a banker on the deal.

Haitong International Securities has hit the market for a HK$8bn ($1bn) three year bullet, which could increase in size depending on demand.

China Development Bank (CDB) reopened a dual-currency transaction on Wednesday, bagging a $2bn equivalent from the euro and dollar tap. With strong demand from onshore investors, the policy lender was able to cut cost while raising more than the size of the original bond.

The Asian market finally saw some signs of activity on Wednesday with China Development Bank and Vista Land & Landscapes opening taps for their respective dollar bonds.

Goodbaby China Holdings started taking orders on Tuesday for a HK$1.3bn ($160.8m) IPO in Hong Kong, as the firm hopes to rise above volatile markets with a compelling discount to its peers.