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  • China’s downgrade by S&P caused an initial wave of surprise in the market on Thursday, but the rating change will ultimately be a non-event, despite the sovereign plotting a return to dollar bonds shortly.
  • Banque Pour Le Commerce Exterieur Lao Public (BCEL), the biggest state-owned lender in Laos, is set to make its offshore loan debut with a $100m four year facility.
  • European regulators are nearing a move to allow Ucits to invest in China through Bond Connect.
  • Thai paint producer TOA Paint is looking to raise up to Bt12.2bn ($368.5m) from its IPO, set for the last week of September.
  • ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co has raised HK$11.9bn ($1.5bn) after pricing its hugely popular Hong Kong IPO at the top of guidance, according to a banker on the deal.
  • Rating agency S&P downgraded China's long-term sovereign rating from AA- to A+ on Thursday, stating the high levels of credit growth pose growing risks to the economy. In this lowdown, we touch on some of the key issues raised by S&P and the market reactions to the decision.