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The Romanian economy is struggling to get out of recession
National Grid, NatWest and Roche lead a broad mix of issuers this week
On and off conflict has failed to deter money from flowing into EM bond funds
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Siberian Coal Energy Co (Suek) is set to tap the market to refinance an existing pre-export credit facility, according to bankers. The borrower is usually one of the first Russian names in the market, and is notable for its robust liquidity position. -
Greece’s highly anticipated return to the public bond markets on Tuesday met with a strong reception from investors. With up to €4.5bn more of benchmark bonds to issue in 2019, Greece is expected to return to the markets for a second syndication this year, which bankers say could be in the 10 year part of the curve. Cyprus will look to follow up on Greece’s success after setting out plans to roadshow a euro transaction in February.
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The securities market in Hong Kong will fully transform into a paperless model as early as 2022, in the hope of speeding up transactions, according to a joint consultation proposal made by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing (HKEX).
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Fosun International, China Grand Automotive Services and China Molybdenum Co rushed out to the offshore bond market on Monday, helping kick-start a rush of issuance before Chinese New Year.
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‘Tier two’ and ‘sustainability’ are labels that have never previously been combined in Asia. At least not until this week, when Kookmin Bank raised $450m from a Basel III-compliant deal.
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Bank of China’s Rmb40bn ($5.9bn) perpetual bond has opened up a possible path for other banks with similar funding needs, but smaller banks may still find it hard to attract investors, said analysts and bankers this week. Widening the scope of perpetual bonds so that insurance companies can purchase them will be key to solving the problem.
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