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Primary Market Monitor

New issue concessions dip for CEEMEA issuers

New issue premiums average a little more this year than in 2025

George Collard, August 10, 2026

Ethernet cables and sockets neatly arranged in the server racks of a data center at some Hong Kong serviced offices.

GlobalCapital Podcast

All eyes on the hyperscalers

◆ Europe's corporate bond market braces for US tech issuance surge ◆ Canada makes move for EU regs equivalence but to what end? ◆ Middle East private placements here to stay... but will take up less room

Ralph Sinclair, August 07, 2026

FIG

Swiss franc bond market gets busy while others holiday

September redemption cash and shortage of supply support investor demand

Diana Bui, August 07, 2026

EM Middle East

Market shift expected to dampen big GCC PP activity

Francesca Young, August 06, 2026

SSA MTNs and CP

Banks seize Hong Kong dollar demand in MTNs

Diana Bui, August 06, 2026

EM Middle East

Kuwait International Bank gets approval for sukuk

Francesca Young, August 06, 2026

EM Middle East

Market shift expected to dampen big GCC PP activity

Francesca Young, August 06, 2026

SSA MTNs and CP

Banks seize Hong Kong dollar demand in MTNs

Diana Bui, August 06, 2026

EM Middle East

Kuwait International Bank gets approval for sukuk

Francesca Young, August 06, 2026

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Asia

Central bank takes over Baoshang due to ‘serious credit risk’

The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) and the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) have taken control of Baoshang Bank, a mid-sized regional bank, the PBoC said last Friday evening. The takeover will last a year.

Rebecca Feng, May 27, 2019
Asia

Mongolia shows strength even as deals fall short

The second Mongolian issuer in as many weeks was forced to postpone a dollar deal last Thursday. But the failed trades are not indicative of the greater market in Mongolia, as three of the country’s dollar bonds were among the top performers in high yield last week.

Morgan Davis, May 27, 2019
Asia

China’s GSX Techedu kicks off $228m US listing

Online education platform GSX Techedu has launched the deal roadshow for its New York Stock Exchange IPO, in which it is targeting proceeds of up to $227.7m.

Jonathan Breen, May 27, 2019
Asia

Haitong UniTrust and Pujiang price $377.8m Hong Kong IPOs

Chinese financial services provider Haitong UniTrust has completed its bookbuild for an offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Gina Lee, May 27, 2019
Asia

The week in renminbi: first Sino-Japan ETF connect launches, SSE allows transfer of defaulted bonds, CBIRC warns traders shorting yuan

In this round up, the China Securities and Regulatory Commission (CSRC) gave permission for eastbound Sino-Japan ETFs, Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) set up a scheme for investors to trade defaulted or high risk bonds, and the head of the Chinese banking regulator warned traders of ‘huge losses’ if they shorted the renminbi.

Rebecca Feng, May 27, 2019
Asia

BOC Aviation returns for dual-tranche borrowing

BOC Aviation, the aircraft leasing group owned by Bank of China, is returning to the offshore loan market, seven months after it sealed a smaller transaction.

Pan Yue, May 27, 2019