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Two more follow Darwish and Safa leaving last month
Peace agreement will be needed to restore normal enthusiasm
Higher dollar yields dampen some of the callable demand
The duo were the first AT1s from the GCC since Emirates NBD's reopener in April
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Oman’s Bank Muscat, which is part-owned by the Sultanate of Oman, raised a $650m loan from international lenders. The loan was announced amid Moody's downgrading the bank and the Omani sovereign, the latest in a string of rating actions that have pushed the challenged Gulf nation into junk territory.
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As the deadly Covid-19 virus continues to wreak havoc on global markets and supply chains, emerging market lenders are proceeding to discuss financing options with clients, but are only comfortable funding those of the highest quality, according to bankers. Origination processes are becoming more stringent than ever, with some lenders requesting to see borrowers detailed contingency plans.
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Finablr’s shares have been suspended and the company has warned that it may go out of business just ten months after ts IPO.
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Finablr, the parent company of Travelex, has issued a warning that it may struggle to access financing due to the impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus and its association with NMC Health, causing its share price to slump to a record low.
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NMC Health, the scandal-hit UAE-based hospitals operator, has $2.7bn in undisclosed debt, taking its total gross debt to around $5bn, and an investigation into its finances has found evidence of serious fraud.
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Lebanon has started working with creditors to restructure its debt after defaulting for the first time in its history. Investors are gloomy about the chances of recovery, with prices on the country’s outstanding bonds plunging to new lows on Monday.