Banks

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), a red-chip issuer, sealed a three year Rmb1.5bn Panda bond at the end of last week.

KKR has hired former Goldman Sachs executive Kate Richdale as its head of strategy and business development in Asia Pacific, a new job.

New economy-focused logistics company ESR is looking for the greenlight to list in Hong Kong, having filed a draft IPO prospectus with the city’s stock exchange.

Chow Tai Fook has launched a HK$6bn ($764m) loan into general syndication after attracting seven banks at the senior level.

China real estate companies Zhenro Properties Group and China Evergrande Group started the new month with fresh dollar deals at the end of last week, marking Zhenro’s fourth trade of the year and Evergrande’s second.

Singapore-based internet company Sea is planning to issue a new chunk of its US-listed equity, according to a filing with the regulator.

French investment bank Natixis has promoted one of its own to helm private bank and family office coverage for the region.

China State Construction International Holdings returned to the dollar bond market, adopting an unusual structure that raised many questions even after the $500m credit-enhanced deal was priced.

Chinese home appliance company Midea Group is seeking banks for a $650m loan to refinance its acquisition of Toshiba’s home appliance business from 2016.

Indian generic drugs producer Jubilant Pharma raised $200m from its return to the bond market after investors rushed to snap up a rare Indian high yield credit.

Haitong International Securities has boosted an offshore borrowing to HK$16bn ($2bn) after receiving strong demand during the syndication.

Dollar bond supply from China continues unabated. China Vanke Co and Agile Group Holdings joined their real estate peers in a recent spree, raising $1.1bn between them, while science park operator TUS-Holdings priced a $350m dollar bond.