Hong Kong dollar

Tight funding levels and an abundance of investor cash made for brisk MTN issuance in 2025. The story may change in 2026, with public market issuance named as one factor that could crowd out private placements. But a broadening Asian bid for MTNs offers hope for the market, writes Diana Bui

Dutch agency plans two to three dollar benchmarks, one in euros, and potential PP debut in HK dollars

EDF and Mowi tapped private placements in their home currencies

Banks crowd the short end in another busy week for private placements

Major supranationals were also active last week in the private market in ESG-labelled and local currency bonds

Banks tap Asia for diversification, while SSAs stay busy in euros and dollars

SSAs add cross-currency depth in private placements

SSA issuers also back in frontier currency private placements

Hong Kong dollar issuance stays hot, while Middle East names add to a steady run in private placements

FIG supply clustered at the front end with a flurry of floaters

Italy leads the charge in euros while Cabei debuts healthcare bond

Supranationals remain active in US dollars and Aussies, with a tilt to longer tenors