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First Abu Dhabi Bank issued a Sfr260m ($293m) six year bond this week, the first Swiss franc green bond from the Middle East. -
Chinese video-sharing platform Kuaishou Technology is generating huge demand for its IPO, which could be worth as much as HK$42bn ($5.4bn). The deal, set to be the largest primary listing globally since 2019, shows the growing interest around short video companies. Jonathan Breen reports.
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Cathay Pacific Airways has sold the largest convertible bond by a Hong Kong issuer in over a decade, raising HK$6.74bn ($869.4m).
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China is allowing banks to issue perpetual bonds with an equity conversion provision, an attempt to balance the need to help smaller lenders shore up their capital with a desire to protect investors. Addison Gong reports.
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Red chip issuer Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure ditched its usual bullet bond structure in favour of a five year puttable Panda outing this week.
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Hong Kong’s government returned to the green bond market with a $2.5bn triple-tranche deal this week, making the most of growing investor demand for sustainable investment opportunities. Morgan Davis reports.
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