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People and Markets

Can AI agents structure bonds? FDesk thinks so

Platform claims it can make documenting bonds much faster

Dominic Plaskota, July 31, 2026

The ?Foret de Abeilles?, equatorial forest of Gabon. The forest domain covers more than 80% of the country's surface, generally an almost impenetrable jungle.

Emerging Markets

Gabon targets external arrears with 12.65% private placement

Paying off external arrears will help get an IMF deal over the line

George Collard, July 31, 2026

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Emerging Markets

Emerging market issuers' diversification into euros pays off

The euro's share of EM bond funding is at its highest in a decade

George Collard, July 30, 2026

10,000 cfa bills (West African currency used in Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Togo, Benin, Ivory Coast). Image shot 07/2007. Exact date unknown.

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Global local bonds a great addition to CEEMEA issuers' funding toolkit

George Collard, July 30, 2026

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Emerging Markets

Taqa takes $750m in landmark blue private placement

George Collard, July 30, 2026

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Emerging Markets

DBK taps dollar bond

George Collard, July 30, 2026

Leader

Global local bonds a great addition to CEEMEA issuers' funding toolkit

George Collard, July 30, 2026

Emerging Markets

Taqa takes $750m in landmark blue private placement

George Collard, July 30, 2026

Emerging Markets

DBK taps dollar bond

George Collard, July 30, 2026

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Asia

China revives euro issuance as European rates hit new lows

The People’s Republic of China has caused a stir among DCM bankers in Asia and Europe with plans to return to the euro bond market for the first time since 2004. While expectations on opposite sides of the world are starkly different, what is clear is that the sovereign’s deal will be less about the pricing itself and more about making a statement. Addison Gong and Burhan Khadbai report.

Addison Gong, October 31, 2019
Asia

Air India sends out RFP for $819m refi

Air India has sent out a request for proposals for a loan to refinance an $819m existing bridge facility taken to buy Boeing aircraft.

Pan Yue, October 31, 2019
Asia

ADBC seals largest dim sum bond in two years

Agricultural Development Bank of China, one of three Chinese policy banks, bagged Rmb5.5bn ($781m) from a popular dual-tranche offshore renminbi bond on Wednesday, adding some life to the moribund dim sum market. Rebecca Feng reports.

Rebecca Feng, October 31, 2019
Asia

UBS sponsors Haohai IPO, first for Star board

UBS Securities has become the first foreign-owned joint venture to sponsor a listing on Shanghai’s Star Market, where underwriters have to invest in the listings they bring to market.

Jonathan Breen, October 31, 2019
Asia

Banks line up to support State Grid’s $2.2bn Chilean buy

State Grid Corporation of China is seeking a loan to support its $2.23bn acquisition of Sempra Energy’s Chilean business. Even though it is a time of turmoil in Chile, lenders are bidding aggressively for the deal, owing to the state-owned Chinese company’s strong credentials, writes Pan Yue.

Pan Yue, October 31, 2019
Asia

Nine lives: Zhenro returns for more dollar bonds

Zhenro Properties Group returned to the dollar bond market for the ninth time in 2019 on Wednesday. The real estate borrower raised $300m from what is likely to be its last deal of the year.

Morgan Davis, October 31, 2019