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China YuHua Education Corp has bagged HK$2.02bn ($259m) from a convertible bond, printed in part to fund the buyback of its existing CB, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Commerzbank has hired Jason Ho as its Hong Kong-based head of Greater China primary bonds, to strengthen its debt underwriting franchise in Asia and in China.

UBS has reorganised the senior management team of its global banking business in Asia Pacific, less than three months after revamping its investment banking unit globally.

Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure, a Chinese red-chip company listed in Hong Kong and incorporated in Bermuda, sold its first Panda bond in the interbank market last Friday, raising Rmb1bn ($142m).

XD, a Chinese game developer, has kicked off the roadshow for its Hong Kong IPO, eyeing proceeds of HK$1bn ($128.4m).

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Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, a Chinese developer and seller of vehicles, has closed its third offshore loan of the year, raising €400m from a group of eight lenders.

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First Abu Dhabi Bank has hired Eric Chan from Westpac to head its corporate finance business for North Asia.

HSBC has hired Eddie Wong as a director of loan syndications for Asia Pacific, according to a source close to the move.

Chinese game developer XD is set to launch the roadshow for its Hong Kong IPO, having filed post-listing hearing documents with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX).