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Chinese e-commerce group Alibaba has launched its latest loan at $3bn, less than a week after it signed an agreement with eight mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners. However, the financing could be even bigger, with the top group hoping demand will be strong enough to increase it to $4bn by the end of syndication.

Doosan Bobcat, part of South Korean chaebol Doosan Group, has roped in six banks to lead its IPO.

European Central Bank president Mario Draghi did not disappoint with his latest burst of stimulus on Thursday — although some public sector bankers felt his latest efforts to boost the eurozone economy could have damaging effects on the SSA bond market.

Delight spread through Europe's high yield market on Thursday afternoon, as LeasePlan, the Dutch car finance bank that had ignominiously pulled a €1.55bn LBO financing in February, succeeded in pricing the deal on its second attempt, writes Victor Jimenez.

Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) has rejigged the syndicate for its planned $400m IPO in Singapore, with JP Morgan no longer among the banks working on the deal.

India’s Dewan Housing Finance Corp is gearing up for the country’s first offshore rupee-denominated bond, also known as a Masala bond, having mandated four banks to handle the market-opening transaction.

Pakistan and Sri Lanka have approached the loan market for their latest fundraisings. While interest in the former has been steadily rising, the latter was recently hit by a rating downgrade.

The Asia ex-Japan bank capital market sprang back to life this week as United Overseas Bank (UOB) completed the first-dollar denominated trade in the region this year. The deal's strong reception bodes well for those looking to follow but market participants have predicted another lacklustre year in term of volumes, writes Rev Hui.

The government of Mongolia is making its debut in the syndicated loan market, launching a $200m dual-trancher after plans for a bond fell through due to pricing issues. While the country’s heavy reliance on commodities makes it a risky bet, bankers reckon the development of a copper mine project and its potential income gives its outlook a boost. Shruti Chaturvedi reports.

Five banks are set to arrange a series of investor meetings in the US for the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Two French leveraged loan deals were launched on Wednesday, both of which back leveraged buyouts, as the market claws its way back to issuing primary deals after a sluggish month.

European high yield, which has had a dismal 2016 so far, is making another try to break out of its lethargy today, as LeasePlan, the Dutch car finance bank, is relaunching its €1.55bn bond to finance its leveraged buyout.