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  • Alpek, the petrochemicals business of Mexican conglomerate Grupo Alfa, sold a $500m 10 year bond on Wednesday at the tight end of expectations to become the latest in a line of Mexican issuers to tap the primary market in September.
  • Emaar Properties showed there is a strong appetite for sukuk paper with its trade this week, joined in the market by Bank of Sharjah, which was able to raise $600m, setting the stage for a third Middle East issuer to tap the market next week.
  • In the CEEMEA bond market several early dollar refinancing operations are underway. Investors should beware. This frenzy of activity is not just delight at the super low yields on offer. It also indicates that borrowers believe the only way for their yields is up.
  • Multilateral development bank Arab Petroleum Investments Corp (Apicorp) is eyeing up the bond market for a potential benchmark issue, while a green euro bond may also be on the cards for the Saudi-headquartered bank, according to Sherif Ayoub, chief financial officer.
  • Myanmar has made a raft of regulatory changes to attract foreign investment, removing ownership limits and cutting red tape. But senior figures in the country admit that poor infrastructure is a major problem — and the solution requires private capital. Morgan Davis reports.
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