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The securitization of non-performing loans in China is finally about to restart after having been mooted for months, with transactions from Bank of China and China Merchants Bank scheduled to launch next week.

SCPG Holdings is planning to issue up to Rmb2bn ($306m) in the onshore renminbi debt market as early as this month while Hong Kong-based Chong Hing Bank is set to price its debut Panda bond of up to Rmb1.5bn on May 20.

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group is set to sell its first dollar-denominated green bond on Thursday that comes with a standby letter of credit from Bank of China’s London branch. The offering marks the third dollar green debt to be sold by a Chinese issuer.

Tencent Holdings has received enough commitments to more than double its $1.5bn loan as liquidity continues to pour in for names in the Chinese technology sector, said sources close to the trade.

Samsonite International has signed a credit agreement with its lenders for the $2.425bn financing it took out to back its takeover of premium luggage maker Tumi, according to a company filing.

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group is to start gauging investor interest this week for what would be the auto firm’s first green bond.

BOC Aviation is set to raise at least HK$8.7bn ($1.1bn) from its Hong Kong IPO, as it looks to kick off bookbuilding next Monday with a fixed price.

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group is set to hit the road for a dollar-denominated green bond that is expected to launch as early this month. The trade will be the third green issue from a Chinese borrower overseas.

China’s push for an onshore CNH bond market is quickly taking shape with Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) mandating Bank of China (BoC) to arrange a sale. But the scheme’s biggest challenge is likely to be overcoming the market’s widespread scepticism. Carrie Hong and Rev Hui report.

Hong Kong's MTR Corp is considering raising the size of its latest syndicated loan to as much as HK$25bn ($3.2bn) following a strong market response.

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp (Sinopec) made a comeback to the bond market this week with a $3bn four-tranche deal. But in a step away from its previous outings, the oil and gas giant opted for price over size.

BOC Aviation started gauging investor appetite this week for its $2bn IPO in Hong Kong, with books set to open in mid-May.