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The European Investment Bank became the first borrower to tap the sterling market in 2021 on Monday, while KfW is set to follow on Tuesday. While the opening deal went well, the issuers had to contend with some sharp volatility.

A trio of Chinese companies, including healthcare technology provider Yidu Tech and television series producer Strawbear Entertainment Group, kicked off their IPOs in Hong Kong at the end of December as they prepare to be the first new firms to start trading on the bourse in 2021.

Nobody will forget 2020 in a hurry. It was the year in which a coronavirus pandemic swept across the globe, created economic chaos and forced central banks into swift action. The resulting measures helped to underpin financial markets, bringing yields from record highs in March to record lows in December. But the outlook has always remained uncertain for banks and insurance companies, whose balance sheets are yet to feel the full impact of the crisis. In such a testing year, GlobalCapital wanted to reward the bond deals that achieved stand-out results for issuers — in terms of pricing, execution and timing. The winners are presented here.

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Xinyi Solar Holdings has raised HK$3.9bn ($503.1m) after more than doubling the size of an overnight placement of primary shares.

Citi has hired Peter Kimpel as head of banking, capital markets and advisory (BCMA) for Germany and Austria. He joins from Barclays and was also previously chief financial officer at Rocket Internet.

Kerry Express, a Thailand-based delivery company, has raised Bt8.4bn ($279.5m) after sealing its IPO at the top of the marketed range.

Adani International Container Terminal Private (AICTPL), part of India's Adani Group, sold its inaugural dollar bond on Monday. It raised $300m after receiving orders worth $2.85bn.

Chinese property management firm Sino-Ocean Service Holding has scooped up HK$1.74bn ($224.5m) after pricing its IPO below the mid-point of the marketed range.

Two European banks ventured across the Atlantic this week to tap a dollar market that has remained open for business going into mid-December.

European corporate borrowers glided through their curves this week. With the European Central Bank hitting easing expectations after its meeting on Thursday, syndicate bankers are expecting more deals on screens despite the time of year.

New MENA heads at Citi and Goldman Sachs — Julia Hoggett moves from FCA to LSE — LBBW hires Sim for Asia team