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◆ Middle East capital securities will need to be refinanced ◆ Supranationals, agencies and municipalities have had a good war ◆ New ideas to promote covered bonds
Economic damage from the Middle East war will last for months, if not longer
Central banks in the region have stepped in with support and lenders are thought unlikely to let sub debt extend
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The Guangdong provincial government sold Rmb10bn ($1.5bn) of special purpose bonds this week, creating a new form of support for small and medium-sized banks. The proceeds will provide a crucial source of funding for the country’s many capital-starved regional lenders, but there are questions about how effective the scheme will be. Addison Gong reports.
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Vedanta Resources sold a $1bn bond this week, easing mounting concerns about its debt repayment abilities. The metal and mining company’s return was not easy, as it had to concede to a number of investor-friendly terms. Morgan Davis reports.
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China’s Xiaopeng Motors, an electric vehicle (EV) maker, leveraged on a big boost in interest in new energy stocks from investors to raise $2.16bn from a follow-on offering of its American Depositary Shares. Jonathan Breen reports.
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Chinese detergent maker Blue Moon Group has raised HK$9.8bn ($1.27bn) from its Hong Kong IPO, which saw a strong turnout from global and local investors.
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Two local government financing vehicles from Jinan, a city in China's Shandong province, hit the bond market on Wednesday. They raised $380m between them.
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Can we just forget 2020 ever happened? Perhaps we should get our vaccines first. An entrepreneurial travel company is offering to help those of us at the back of the queue.
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