Greater China

White goods maker Qingdao Haier has won approval from its shareholders to float D-shares on the Frankfurt-based China Europe International Exchange (Ceinex).

Securities watchdog moves the foreign ownership limit in securities and asset management companies to 51%, regulators extend grace period for financial institutions to comply with wealth management product rules, and FTSE Russell says dim sum will thrive despite onshore opening.

FX watchdog grants $8.34bn of quotas for the qualified domestic institutional investor (QDII) outbound investment programme, the leadership of the ruling Communist Party reinforces the promise to open up markets, and Bond Connect sees growing Q1 investments.

The debt market in Asia ended the week on a muted note, with both investment grade and high yield dollar spreads widening amid a rise in US Treasury yields. The primary bond market was also quiet with no international issuance on Thursday and a lone Chinese issuer collecting bids on Friday.

The Central American Bank of Economic Integration (Cabei) was back in Taiwan’s Formosa market on Friday with a renminbi-denominated bond, more than 18 months since its last renminbi-denominated issuance.

Three firms have submitted their listing applications in Hong Kong as the city’s IPO filing season goes full steam ahead.

Chinese oil and natural gas producer CNOOC jumped into the bond market on Wednesday for a dual-tranche deal, raising $1.45bn.

Hong Kong-listed Car was caught in the eye of an onshore storm this week as bond investors retreated after initial excitement over the central bank’s move to boost liquidity. But the borrower found joy elsewhere — from a visit to the dim sum bond market. Noah Sin reports.

Chinese technology giant Huawei postponed its debut euro bond late on Wednesday after final terms had been released, following news of a US investigation into whether the company had violated sanctions against Iran. While Huawei had enough support to go ahead with its transaction, it put the deal on the back burner to maintain its standing with investors, said bankers. Morgan Davis reports.

The benchmark US Treasury 10 year yield moved through the 3% level this week, creating what some say was unnecessary panic in the market. That was clearly reflected in the dollar bond issuance in Asia, with some borrowers ploughing ahead with well-received 10 year transactions and others ditching the tenor altogether. Addison Gong reports.

Metallurgical Corporation of China (MCC) was one of a number of Chinese state-owned enterprises to sell bonds in the international market this week, bagging $500m from the first senior perpetual deal in the region in more than a month.

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange will start taking IPO applications from April 30 under its new regime to encourage technology listings.