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The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) could bring its debut bond issue as soon as the end of the third quarter this year, said public sector bankers, after the supranational on Thursday received its second triple-A credit rating.

On Tuesday Bright Food became the latest Chinese corporate to launch a euro bond in Asia. This has become a regular occurrence in recent months. However, this deal saw a higher than usual level of demand out of Europe, prompting some European bankers to speculate on what had changed the demand dynamics for this deal.

Greentown China Holdings made a rare visit to the debt market, selling a senior perpetual bond on Tuesday. The transaction saw blow-out demand of about $6bn for the $450m deal, allowing the leads to slice pricing by 37.5bp from initial guidance.

China National Chemical Corp has priced a Reg S-only $3bn triple-tranche deal, hitting its targeted size while paying minimum new issue premium. Peak demand was $15.5bn across the board, thanks to an attractive initial price guidance and the company’s strong credentials.

Powerlong Real Estate Holdings managed to price a $200m bond on Wednesday, the same day that China National Chemical Corp and Japan’s Softbank Group snapped up a combined $7.5bn from the debt market.

Greentown China Holdings snapped up $450m from a hugely popular senior perpetual transaction on Tuesday, while Central China Real Estate became the latest issuer to sell bonds with a tenor less than one year.

Shandong Energy Group Co is set to engage investors for its first offshore bond, with roadshows taking place from Thursday in Asia and Europe.

Renminbi non-deliverable interest rate swaps (NDIRS) have been well offered on easier liquidity conditions and a long-end outperformance has driven some curve flattening momentum on Wednesday. Despite this, sources see scope for the curve to flatten further. Offshore interest in CNY bonds is said to be growing, writes Deirdre Yeung of Total Derivatives.

New issue momentum in Asia’s debt market continues to be strong with Powerlong Real Estate Holdings and China National Chemical Corp (ChemChina) collecting bids on Wednesday, as Sinochem International Corp prepares to hit the road.

China’s renminbi internationalisation (RMBi) strategy has seen a clear shift from pushing for the currency’s usage abroad to bringing investors into the onshore market. It is time to take a more nuanced view of renminbi internationalisation.

Bright Food launched a three year euro bond in Asia on Tuesday, setting initial guidance at 140bp over mid-swaps. The Chinese food and drink producer had roadshowed for a three or five year issue in Asia and Europe last week.

Property company Jinmao has sealed its second Panda bond of the year, raising Rmb2.5bn ($367.7m) from a three year note on Monday. The deal priced towards the tight end of the coupon range, a source told GlobalRMB.