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Ceská telekomunikacní infrastruktura (CETIN) added to the trickle of EM bonds expected before year end on Monday and met investors this week for a euro denominated bond. The BBB rated issuer is hoping to benefit from demand from both EM and high grade corporate accounts.

Steve Lam, a Hong Kong-based director in Citi’s capital markets origination team, has left, according to sources close to the matter.

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, one of India’s largest port operators, is planning a comeback to the international bond market after more than a year.

Bankers said that none of the three names in the visible Lat Am pipeline would be likely to issue any time soon as a sell-off in US rates brought sudden volatility to EM bond markets, even in economies not considered affected by a Donald Trump presidency.

Two corporates hit the new issue market on Thursday, one clinching a 0% yield and the other paying only a single digit new issue premium, despite volatility in rates markets.

Asia’s equity capital markets recovered quickly in the wake of Donald Trump winning the White House, with most of the indices regaining their losses in Thursday’s trading. Primary issuance also took off, with some keen issuers pulling the trigger on their IPOs. Jonathan Breen reports.

Eight lenders joined the four lead banks in syndication of the loan for International Bank of Azerbaijan, which grew beyond $200m in syndication.

Bank of China has racked up another first with the inaugural green covered bond from the mainland. The deal’s unique structure garnered international attention, supporting the country's pursuit of leadership in green bonds.

Bank Muscat is preparing to refinance a $600m loan maturing in April next year and will likely aim to raise the same amount with its new facility, said one banker.

Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Co and VPower Group International Holdings seem unfazed by any market mayhem that may follow the US presidential election, as both prepare to launch $300m Hong Kong IPOs on Thursday this week.

Citi has promoted its Turkey CEO into a broader role of EMEA head of non-presence countries.

Bank of China grabbed market attention on Thursday with the inaugural green covered bond from the Mainland. The deal’s unique structure garnered international attention, supporting the country's pursuit of green bond leadership.