Greater China

Only a week after the Shanghai tech board rules came out, onshore companies have started to prepare listing documents and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange has proposed bringing international investors to the market. But onshore companies may not be ready.

Chinese premier Li Keqiang has told the country’s banks they need to increase their lending to small companies. But the details are fuzzy. Pan Yue reports.

Chinese internet company Ruhnn Holdings is planning to list American Depository Shares (ADS) on the Nasdaq.

Bank of China paid a visit to the euro bond market on Wednesday, raising €500m through its Paris branch. It was just the latest Chinese financial institution to fund in the currency.

China Yongda Automobiles Services Holdings has tapped the offshore market for first time, for $250m, while Hong Kong’s Chow Tai Fook has launched a HK$6bn ($764m) loan into general syndication after attracting seven banks at the senior level.

Goldman's Richdale joins KKR – JPM hires Wong from BofA – Fubon recruits from ANZ loans – Natixis names head of PB – Deutsche promotes two for sponsors – ABN opens shop in Australia – MSCI backs China A-shares

To quote the late, great Karl Lagerfeld: “Sweatpants are a sign of defeat.” I only wish today’s youth would take those words of wisdom to heart.

BMW issued its first Panda bond on Wednesday, raising Rmb3bn ($447m) in a deal that one of the lead managers hailed as a "milestone” in opening up China’s domestic bond market to foreign issuers.

Charles Pitts-Tucker has been promoted to international head of investment banking at Nomura, alongside a string of other moves at the Japanese bank.

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co offered Asian investors a welcome change this week, bringing a rare single-A trade following a glut of high yield issuance this year.

China car dealership company China Yongda Automobiles Services Holdings has tapped the offshore market for first time, raising $250m after it sealed a Rmb800m ($123m) debut syndicated loan onshore last year.

SAIC-GMAC, one of the first issuers in China’s auto loan ABS market, returned with a Rmb10bn ($1.49bn) three-tranche transaction this week.