Greater China

Gaming firm Razer has raised HK$4.1bn ($528.8m) from its IPO after pricing it just off the top of guidance at a level considered auspicious, said sources close to the deal.

China Eastern Airlines Corp launched its maiden Singapore dollar bond on Tuesday morning local time, marking the first time the company is venturing offshore.

Four Seasons Education is closing books two days early on its $111m New York Stock Exchange listing, said a banker managing the transaction.

China Education Group is looking to list in Hong Kong by the end of the year with an IPO that is likely to fetch around $400m, according to a source close to the deal.

Equity investment group China Jianyin Investment (JIC) is readying an international bond offering, mandating banks ahead of investor meetings.

China’s Jianpu Technology has launched bookbuilding for its IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, which could raise $236.3m.

Yixin Group looks set to be another bumper Hong Kong IPO, with the HK$6.8bn ($867.2m) deal ending its first day of bookbuilding multiple times covered across the marketing range.

ING Bank has named Arthur Zou the branch manager in Shanghai, in line with the firm’s efforts to expand its presence in China.

Far East Consortium International (FEC) is returning to the dollar bond market, dishing out a new 5.5 year transaction on Monday.

China’s Avic International Leasing Co is chasing its first international dollar bond, opening books for the transaction on Monday.

The People’s Bank of China governor issues warning on growing debt level, Hong Kong and Shenzhen launch Connect link for gold contracts, and the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) agree to help Chinese companies list in Singapore.

In this week's Clawback, columnist Philippe Espinasse writes about how Hong Kong’s ambitious plans to woo international companies to its stock exchange are facing a big setback.