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Investors are still showing big demand for the Dubai real estate firm's sukuk despite two sell-offs in a year
Wider currency mix helped meet demand for high grade paper with attractive yields from the region
The company has enjoyed two rating upgrades since its last sukuk issuance
Some price discovery needed due to sukuk format and long tenor
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Qatari dollar bonds sold off by as much as five cash points on Tuesday after the central banks of United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia demanded banks to provide details of their exposure to Qatar. The move follows countries in the region severing ties with the gas-rich state, accusing it of supporting terrorism.
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Qatar’s debt sold off sharply on Monday after Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt severed diplomatic relations, as well as all land and sea contacts, with the gas-rich state. Bankers recall a similar “flare up” in 2014, but are concerned about stability in the region’s financial markets.
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In this week’s round-up, the Hong Kong Exchange’s USDCNH futures record their second best trading volume on Wednesday, renminbi deposits in Hong Kong increase by 4.1% in April, and China and Germany agree to co-operate on trade and finance.
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Oman’s Bank Sohar has had to reduce the number of participants on its $250m syndicated loan after it was heavily oversubscribed, according to a banker on the deal.
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Oman Oil has mandated 12 banks to arrange a $1.2bn five year syndicated loan to refinance a $1bn tranche of a loan it took out in 2014, according to a banker on the deal.
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The Islamic arm of Turkey's Ziraat Bank has signed a $236m one year Murabaha syndicated loan with 13 banks, according to a banker on the deal.