Banks

Punjab National Bank has raised Rp18bn ($246.1m) after issuing a block of new shares. The deal drew strong demand from a handful of foreign and domestic financial institutions.

Chinese state-owned Sinochem Group, an oil and chemicals company, has returned to the loan market after one year for a $500m deal.

Three Chinese companies decided to tackle their refinancing needs on Monday with new bonds, grabbing a short issuance window ahead of a public holiday in Hong Kong and some other Asian markets on Wednesday.

JD Logistics has rolled out its long-awaited HK$26.5bn ($3.4bn) listing in Hong Kong, set to be the city’s largest IPO since the beginning of the year.

Taiwan’s Quanta Computer is seeking an amendment and extension of an old dollar loan maturing this year.

JP Morgan has appointed a new head of financial institutions group (FIG) investment banking coverage for Australia and New Zealand, according to an internal memo seen by GlobalCapital Asia on Monday.

Banco Santander Chile has promoted from within to replace its departing head of corporate and investment banking (CIB).

Pepco, the Polish discount retail group, has priced its IPO on the Warsaw Stock Exchange at Z40 a share, valuing the company at Z23.0bn (€5.1bn).

Bausparkasse Wuestenrot dropped into the MTN market in search of covered debt earlier this week, ahead of its forthcoming debut public senior deal.

BNP Paribas sold its first Samurai bond not to reset to Japanese Libor on Friday, ahead of the risk free rate's cessation later this year.

MAS Real Estate is the latest emerging markets issuer to have issued paper linked to environmental, social or governance factors. However, EM investors are demanding more ESG paper to match the levels seen in developed markets.

Traxys, the Luxembourg-headquartered commodity trader, has signed a $1.33bn-equivalent revolving credit facility, adding lenders to its already hefty bank syndicate.