China

Chinese wearables manufacturer Huami Corp has kicked off bookbuilding for a $120m IPO of American Depository Shares (ADS).

Data releases by a number of monetary authorities show uneven turnover in RMB-denominated FX transactions around the globe.

GDS Holdings raised $286m from the sale of new and existing equity last Friday after demand came in better than expected, allowing the secondary portion to be doubled.

China’s banking regulator prioritises deleveraging of financial institutions and individuals, the Chinese government tightens grip on overseas investment with new guidelines, and regulators encourage financing for the maritime industry in an effort to promote the Belt and Road Initiative.

Tsinghua Unigroup Co raised $1.85bn from a three-part bond on Thursday that included a last minute 10 year tranche on the back of reverse enquiry. But the chunky issuance size and the lack of ratings meant the borrower offered investors a generous return.

International investors increase their stake in Chinese bonds and equities, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) records the second highest trading volume for its USDCNH futures, and Luxembourg Stock Exchange promotes green bonds issued by Agricultural Development Bank of China (ADBC).

Bank of China-backed BOC Aviation executed a nimble Reg S only trade on Thursday, snapping up $300m. With the deal, the issuer managed to compress its curve, and is now trading more than 10bp inside its stronger regional leasing peers and as much as 30bp tighter than some others.

Ronshine China Holdings sold a three year puttable bond at a 9% handle on Thursday, in a deal catering to reverse enquiry demand. But the issuer’s challenges are far from over, with high leverage, tight liquidity and ballooning refinancing needs putting pressure.

The retirement of Zhou Xiaochuan, governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), and the possible appointment of Liu He to the job will signal a shift in priorities for the central bank, according to Zhu Haibin, chief China economist at JP Morgan.

Bilibili, a popular Chinese video-streaming website for Japanese animation, is eyeing a $400m IPO in New York later this year.

China’s Panda bond market looks set to spring to life this year, with long-awaited guidelines said to be coming within the next two weeks. GlobalRMB takes an in-depth look at the potential for Panda bonds — and the hurdles that need to be cleared.

Sino-Ocean Property Holdings raised Rmb3bn ($469.4m) from the Panda market this week, which marked the issuer's first feat in the asset class in 10 months.