Greater China

China Singyes Solar Technologies Holdings announced on Monday that it had mandated three banks to lead a dollar bond, eyeing a return to the market eight months after making its debut.

Fitch Ratings says China has made progress in downsizing the country’s shadow banking sector, the US Department of Commerce delays its decision over imposing tariffs on Chinese goods, and China Development Bank (CDB) loans to Africa total more than $50bn in the first half of this year.

Haitong UniTrust is preparing for a late October or early November launch of its potential $500m Hong Kong listing, according to a banker working on the transaction.

The People’s Bank of China sticks to its neutral monetary policy, China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) says it wants to build first class investment banks in the domestic market, and FTSE Russell refrains from reclassifying the Chinese A-share market as a secondary emerging market.

Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has landed in the international loan market for a $350m three year borrowing.

Sichuan Energy Investment Development Co is looking to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, having filed a draft prospectus with the bourse this week.

After a year-long barrage of regulatory intervention, Chinese corporates are re-emerging on the international deal making scene, and this time they are here to stay, writes David Rothnie.

Hong Kong-listed China Tian Lun Gas Holdings has enlisted two lenders to arrange a HK$1.25bn ($160m) five year loan, invitations for which were sent out this week.

Chinese water treatment and recycling solution provider Citic Envirotech is readying its second international dollar bond, having mandated three to arrange a roadshow from the end of this week.

Nomura has grabbed senior Hong Kong-based banker Perry Tsea from Deutsche Bank to lead its Greater China financial institutions group.

Chinese micro-lender Qudian has launched bookbuilding for its IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, which could raise up to $825m, according to a banker close to the deal.

21Vianet Group priced a tap of its outstanding $200m 7% 2020s last Friday, using up the rest of its regulatory debt-raising quota ahead of a week-long public holiday in China.