Greater China

Corporates from Hong Kong, China and Singapore were clamouring for investors’ attention on Thursday for their respective offerings.

The names of banks that subscribed to China Universal Leasing's Rmb2.03bn ($293m) fundraising is out. The company signed the loan on January 6 and the first draw down is expected to happen as early as Friday.

The rising tide of capital outflows from China has left experts debating Beijing's best course of action. While there are a number of options, none are likely to generate long-term confidence in the renminbi.

New World Development Company, via its wholly-owned subsidiary New World China Land, sold a $600m 10 year bond on Tuesday, the first time it had opted for such a long tenor, according to bankers.

Citi has made two new appointments in its research division, including a senior hire from Jefferies, according to a memo seen by GlobalCapital Asia.

A group of seven lenders opened a $600m loan for State Bank of India to retail participation this week, with three tickets up for grabs.

India’s Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone and China’s Taikang Insurance Group are drawing investors’ attention to their respective dollar offerings on Wednesday.

Wisdom Education International Holdings Co is set to start taking orders for its Hong Kong IPO on Thursday and is eyeing up to $150m, according to a banker close to the transaction.

New Silkroad Culturaltainment has wrapped up a HK$1.5bn ($193.4m) open offer, with orders barely covering over a third of the transaction, according to a filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Monday.

Standard Chartered has appointed a new head of bond syndicate for Asia, a spokesperson at the bank told GlobalCapital Asia on Tuesday.

Nomura has made two senior hires in Hong Kong, creating new positions in equity sales trading and prime finance, according to separate memos seen by GlobalCapital Asia.

Property developer China Jinmao Holdings Group is marketing a dollar-denominated subordinated bond — its first hybrid offering.