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Singapore-listed commodities trader Noble Group returned to the international bond market on Monday after a hiatus of nearly three years. Despite the continuous noise around the credit, investors appear to have put the company’s past behind them as they piled into the $750m deal.

Chinese firm Inner Mongolia Energy Engineering Co is vying for approval to list in Hong Kong, according to a filing on Monday.

Indian film maker and distributor Eros International has launched its maiden dollar bond with books building quickly during the Asia morning, as it competes with Export-Import Bank of China.

The CEO of HKEX may be keen for Saudi Aramco to list in Hong Kong but as our columnist Clawback explains, there are more reasons for the Saudi oil giant to bypass the city’s exchange than to pick it for a listing.

Natixis is rebuilding its DCM team in Asia Pacific following some high profile departures since last year.

Gome Electrical Appliances Holdings became the first Hong Kong-listed consumer electronics retailer to sell dollar bonds, bagging $400m from a tightly priced but popular deal last Friday.

Hong Kong-based non-bank financial firm AMTD is looking to list its investment banking (IB) arm on top of the planned IPO of its insurance division, according to sources.

Singapore-listed commodities company Noble Group, ICBC International and China SCE Property Holdings were out of the gates on Monday morning for new dollar outings, coming before a widely expected Federal Reserve rate hike this month.

China Huiyuan Juice Group is tapping the offshore market for a €150m three year amortising term loan, about a year-and-a-half after making its international debut in the currency with a bond.

The National People's Congress changed its tone on FX reform, spot markets strengthen at the start of the week, and the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) continues to push for MSCI's inclusion of A-shares in global indices.

Hong Kong clothing manufacturer Crystal Group and Shenzhen Eyeis Ophthalmic Medical Co are looking to float for a combined $1bn, according to a banker familiar with the matter.

China South City Holdings raised $300m on Thursday in a deal that was described as relatively straightforward, thanks to the fact that the property developer has already established a debt curve.