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The slightly softer tone in the Asian markets on Tuesday did not deter issuers from flocking to the debt market, with as many as eight borrowers bagging new bonds. And the momentum continued on Wednesday, with a handful of firms opening their transactions.

Bank of China launched its multi-currency, multi-tranche transaction on Tuesday morning, as Citic Securities also opened books for two tranches of dollar notes.

Asia’s primary DCM market is busy on Tuesday ahead of the long Easter weekend, with Lianyungang Port Group, China Oil and Gas Group, Yida China Holdings and Golden Wheel Tiandi Holdings Company opening books for their respective dollar bonds.

Bank of China, CCB Life Insurance and Citic Securities kicked off investor meetings and calls this week, in pursuit of Reg S deals.

Yida China Holdings, Peking University Founder Group Company, Red Star Macalline Group Corp and HKICIM Group are looking to hit the offshore debt market, mandating banks for their respective Reg S transactions on Monday.

China Jinmao Holdings is coming to the Panda bond market for the first time with Rmb2.5bn ($362.7m) worth of three year medium term notes, the company said in an April 6 announcement.

CT Corp company Trans Retail Indonesia has allocated its $575m borrowing among a group of 36 lenders.

China Petrochemical Corp has bagged the largest G3 bond from a corporate in Asia so far this year, wrapping up a $3.4bn four-tranche transaction on Wednesday, taking advantage of a favourable market window.

Zhejiang Expressway Co is breaking the lull in Asia’s equity-linked market, opening books on Wednesday evening for a €365m ($389m) transaction.

BMW Automotive Finance (China) Co is looking to launch its first auto loan asset-backed securities of the year, with bookbuilding for the Rmb4bn ($580.7m) Bavarian Sky China 2017-1 set to kick off on April 10.

China Petrochemical Corp was out for a 144A/Reg S transaction on Wednesday, eyeing multiple maturities, while high yield issuer Jingrui Holdings has returned to dollars after a two year hiatus.

Beijing Enterprises Holdings Limited is eyeing a new euro issuance, two years after its debut in the currency.