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Turkey’s Garanti Bank has raised a $592.4m-equivalent ESG-linked syndicated loan — the first of its kind signed by a bank. The deal, despite being launched at the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, went successfully, according to bankers, following a string of refinancings by other Turkish banks.

Chinese local government financing vehicle (LGFV) Nanjing Jiangbei New Area Industrial Investment Group closed a club-style $300m bond on Monday.

Hong Kong-based Sun Hung Kai Properties has tapped the international debt market for the third time this year, raising $500m from a 10 year bond on Wednesday.

China Petrochemical Corp (Sinopec) priced a $3bn bond through its curve on Wednesday after investors flocked to the triple-tranche transaction, leading to a peak book of $23bn.

The Asian dollar bond market is set for a quiet week for issuance because of public holidays across a number of countries and as investors continue to battle volatility induced by Covid-19 and renewed US-China trade tensions.

Hong Kong's Wharf Real Estate Investment Company (Wharf REIC) raised $750m from a dual-tranche bond on Tuesday. The issuer was able to take more than it initially intended, while paying a small new issue premium.

Marks & Spencer, the UK retailer, has negotiated with its lenders to relax the covenant testing on its £1.1bn revolving credit facility, as it tries to mitigate the effects of a pandemic that has sent its ratings crashing into junk territory.

Indonesia’s Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (SMI) has mandated five banks for a planned $500m refinancing loan. But bankers on the deal warn the terms could change due to uncertain market conditions.

Herald International Financial Leasing, a subsidiary of German carmaker BMW, bagged a Rmb3bn ($425m) dual-tranche asset-backed note on Tuesday, its largest ABN outing yet. Both the senior tranches were priced 100bp tighter than the issuer’s last two outings.

Hong Kong-listed Xiaomi Corp sold its first private placement Panda bond on Thursday. The Rmb1bn ($141m) deal was priced tighter than banks and the issuer previously expected.

New Development Bank, a multilateral development bank established by the five BRICS countries, sold a Rmb5bn ($704m) three year Panda bond on Thursday. All proceeds will be used to fund an emergency loan NDB recently promised to three Chinese provincial governments to help them combat the Covid-19 outbreak. Rebecca Feng reports.

Carnival Cruises, the world’s largest leisure travel company, is rolling the dice on a coronavirus rescue package, launching a $1.25bn underwritten rights issue, $1.75bn convertible bond, and a $3bn dual currency high yield bond.