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The Emirate of Sharjah is sounding out investors for a dollar bond syndication, just months after its last issue. Some investors, however, said they were wary that the issuer was on the cusp of becoming a sub-investment grade credit.
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Mamoura Diversified Global Holding, an Abu Dhabi sovereign investment vehicle, has mandated banks to sound out interest for a euro bond. The mandate follows a week of issuance in the currency from other CEEMEA borrowers.
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JP Morgan has stepped down from its position as sponsor on healthcare platform WeDoctor’s planned Hong Kong IPO, according to a source familiar with the matter.
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AusNet Services Holdings, the Australian energy company, was one of a handful of high grade corporate euro mandates announced on Monday morning, as syndicate bankers said that the volatility in the rates market means issuers will need to accept paying wider spreads.
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Jane Fraser, CEO of Citigroup, said on Monday — her first day in the post — that the bank was committing itself to net zero financed greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. It joins major banks such as Barclays, HSBC and Morgan Stanley in having made such a promise.
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Four public sector borrowers announced new deals in the primary market on Monday ahead of the European Union’s much anticipated second transaction from its Support to mitigate Unemployment Risks in an Emergency programme this year, which is expected to arrive later in the week.
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Two Chinese property companies seized the market window on Thursday to raise a combined $802m from the bond market.
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Taiwanese printed circuit board manufacturer Zhen Ding Technology Holding has closed a $250m loan with three participants.
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Saudi Arabia sold its second euro denominated bond on Wednesday, achieving a negative yield — the first bond of its kind from a Middle East issuer. However, some in the market were underwhelmed with the transaction, which they say is evident in the deal statistics.
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Indian telecommunication company Bharti Airtel found strong support from global investors for its bond this week, allowing it to raise more money than expected and price the $1.25bn deal at a tight level.