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  • US market volatility has kept Latin American primary bonds silent for nine straight business after what had been a record start to the year. But even though EM borrowers from other parts of the world are this week pricing deals, Lat Am bankers are in no hurry to bring new debt issuance from the region while the volatility persists.
  • United Overseas Bank issued its debut covered bond in sterling on Wednesday, and the first from a Singaporean bank. Despite being its maiden deal, UOB was able to match the spread of more established sterling issuers. At the same time, Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) has mandated for a euro covered bond benchmark.
  • Kenya looked to have adopted the same pricing strategy as its African peers on Wednesday, opening books on a dual tranche 2028 and 2048 bond with a chunky concession, much like Egypt and Nigeria last week.
  • Ziraat Bank launched a $1bn loan to refinance a facility signed in April last year, with pricing in line with Turkish peer Akbank’s new loan.
  • CEE
    Moldova’s Trans-Oil opened books on the first ever Eurobond from the country on Wednesday, but the small size is likely to mean it flies under the radar of most investors.
  • Georgia Capital (formerly BGEO Investments), the Georgian holding company representing the investment business of BGEO Group, is embarking on a roadshow for a five year dollar bond.