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Ukraine is facing delays in securing funding disbursements from the IMF, as questions around the authenticity of its anti-corruption drive cloud discussions between the country and the Fund. That may push Ukraine to tap the bond markets again, which last year welcomed it a number of times.

Jason Channell, Head of Sustainable Finance, Citi Global Insights examines the broad understanding of environmental, social and governance factors, how these have become a mainstream economic concern, and how sustainability policy is impacting supply chain finance.

RBI follows a “profit-with-purpose” business model with explicit alignment of its activities with social, environmental and economic responsibility. We help develop sustainable economies and support our customers’ transition to zero carbon activities.

The UK Debt Management Office has picked the banks to lead the launch of a new long-dated index-linked Gilt, which will be the final syndicated transaction of its 2020/21 financial year.

Moonpig, the UK online greetings card company, is increasing the size of its IPO and pricing the deal early after a deluge of orders for stock from investors.

CMB Financial Leasing Co had to navigate hurdles around structure, timing and pricing for its dual-tranche bond outing this week, managing to bag $800m from a $2.7bn order book.

Bank of China Hong Kong has sold the first Yulan bond, a new asset class that was only launched in December, raising $500m from the market. But the deal saw limited interest as investors come to grips with the product.

Hong Kong's Airport Authority used a 144A format to expand its investor base and find a new pocket of liquidity this week. It got a strong reception from the US for its $1.5bn bond.

Taiwan’s GaleMed Corp is tapping the loan market for a $70m-equivalent dual-currency deal for refinancing debt and dividend recapitalisation.

PNB Housing Finance has expanded its funding avenues for a planned deal of up to Rp1.8bn ($246.6m) to include a qualified institutional placement.

CDH Investments has pocketed HK$1.81bn ($232.m) after offloading a chunk of shares in Topsports International Holdings, a Chinese sportswear retailer.

Brookfield Asset Management is set to launch India’s third real estate investment trust IPO next week, as it aims to raise Rp38bn ($520.8m) from a mix of new and existing stock.