Greater China

Electric power generation company Zhejiang Provincial Energy Group is tapping the loan market to repay its debut dollar bond from 2014.

A relatively stable credit backdrop has encouraged a swathe of Asian issuers to tap the bond market this week, ensuring a blistering pace of issuance.

Kelvin Leung has left Citic CLSA Securities as head of syndicate for equity capital markets after a year on the job.

New gold and silver futures contracts launched by the London Metal Exchange (LME) on Monday of last week have had a “promising start”, according to its precious metals head.

Gemdale Corp has tapped two banks as leads on a dollar bond, after recently receiving the go-ahead for the issuance from its board and China’s National Development and Reform Commission.

Hong Kong-listed China Shengmu Organic Milk is set to make a comeback to the loans market about a year and a half after its last visit, as lenders remain wary about the company’s industry.

Hong Kong-listed Longfor is planning its Panda bond debut with a Rmb2bn ($296m) dual-trancher. The property company filed the deal two months after winning regulatory approval — and just four days after a local rival sold its second Panda of the year.

Nan Hai Corp is selling a bond backed by a standby letter of credit (SBLC) while ENN Energy is returning to the market after a three year hiatus. Meanwhile, waste-to-energy firm China Jinjiang Environment Holding Company (CJE) has mandated a lead for its deal.

Chong Hing Bank is selling Asia's first Basel-III compliant tier two dollar bond of the year, part of an exchange plus new money offering.

UBS has added a banker to its debt syndicate unit in Asia, with a director expected to start in August. The hire comes after the recent departure of associate director Anson Ko.

Three entities associated with CMB Financial Leasing have approached the loans market for an up to $150m financing related to a shipping sale and leaseback.

The State Council grants PBoC greater powers with new commission, China reports 6.9% year-on-year GDP growth in the second quarter, and Spain plans its first Panda bond.