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NRW.Bank has announced a three year dollar benchmark, picking banks for what looks to be this week’s only supply, according to one head of SSA syndicate away from the trade.

British American Tobacco is expected to bring the week-long run without any new corporate bond issuance to an end later this week. The UK based tobacco company could issue in dollars, euros and sterling.

eHi Car Services snapped up $400m from the only dollar bond from China on Thursday, managing to tighten pricing by 37.5bp.

The once-distressed Gajah Tunggal raised $250m from a new five non-call three deal on Thursday, helping the company prepare to refinance a looming maturity – and potentially earn a ratings upgrade.

Deutsche Bank is arranging an up to $150m syndication for water purification company Ozner Water International Holding, said bankers.

Chandra Asri Petrochemical’s rights-plus-block combo to raise Rph5tr ($378m) is going smoothly. The leads sent out a 'covered' message on Friday morning.

Vincom Retail is gearing up for an IPO of about $600m in Vietnam as early as September, with three international banks leading the trade.

The dollar market got off to a busy start in August with US telecoms heavyweights Verizon and Comcast taking home a combined $5.5bn on the back of strong demand.

Iraq roared back to bond markets this week with its first standalone bond deal in 11 years. The deal marked the end of a comeback after investors told the country "no" on a 2015 roadshow and capitalises on its recent military success in Mosul and a rebounding oil price, writes Virginia Furness.

Verizon Communications launched its first Australian dollar bond on Thursday. As with its Swiss franc issuance in March, the US firm is aiming to further diversify its lending base.

Gajah Tunggal, an Indonesian tyre maker, has tapped the syndicated loan market for a dual-currency $250m facility.

eHi Car Services, a Chinese auto rental provider, is selling its second international bond on Thursday, opting for a five non call three year.