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Semiconductor equipment firm pounces after raising profit guidance
Record deals from across region even as Gulf borrowers extend public market hiatus
Meanwhile, Gulf borrowers head private as Iran war volatility keeps public flow thin

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  • Hong Kong-listed ESR Cayman pulled off its first convertible bond this week, signalling an increasing flow of deals to come to the Asian equity-linked market. The company took advantage of its surging stock price and a hot reception from investors to raise $350m. Jonathan Breen reports.
  • It can occasionally be tempting for a young banker to pull a sickie to spend a day with friends. But sick days are best spent under the cover of darkness — not in the searing sun.
  • AIA Group has issued a $1.75bn subordinated bond, which will be the first to qualify as tier two capital under a new regulatory framework in the works in Hong Kong. Alice Huang reports.
  • The Indonesian government’s move to shut down a committee exclusively focused on approving offshore loans from borrowers is getting its first test, as Pertamina lines up a $3bn deal for the acquisition of energy assets. Despite the change coming into effect about two months ago, there is still uncertainty around how the new process will work, writes Pan Yue.
  • Minsheng appoints new syndicate head — MUFG hires in Vietnam
  • The European syndicated loan market’s transition from Libor to risk-free rates is gathering pace, with market participants starting to offer a much clearer view on the technicalities that a world without Libor will look like for lending.