Hong Kong SAR

Phil Lipton, a veteran banker who is a well-known figure in Asia’s syndicated loans market, has left HSBC, bringing an end to a 15-year career at the firm. Pan Yue and Rashmi Kumar report.

Remember gentlemen, hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.

Credit Suisse north Asia loan syndicate head exits — DBS loses loans banker — Maybank IB nabs ECM banker — SGX rejigs structure — CICC gets new chairman

Country Garden seeks second borrowing in six months – UAF taps two banks for HK$1.6bn – Deutsche arranges $190m for Shangshi – Pakistan sovereign deal open – Malakoff woos banks to refi – IRFC pulls into Samurai market

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission and its anti-corruption watchdog teamed up for an investigation that led to the arrest of three former members of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s IPO vetting team. While the issue has put the spotlight on SFC’s and HKEX’s often tumultuous relationship, market watchers say any impact on the city’s equity capital markets will be limited. Rashmi Kumar reports.

China International Marine Containers has launched its HK$2.14bn ($274m) spin-off of CIMC Vehicles on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Budweiser Brewing Company Apac will wrap up investor education and launch its much anticipated $5bn to $7bn listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange next week.

Chinese retailer Miniso is looking at floating on either the Hong Kong Stock Exchange or in the US, according to a source close to the situation.

United Asia Finance, a personal loan provider in Hong Kong, is seeking a HK$1.6bn ($205m) borrowing in syndication.

Shanghai Shangshi (Group), part of Chinese state-owned Shanghai Industrial Investment Holdings, is tapping the offshore loan market for $190m.

Credit Suisse's head of loan syndicate for north Asia has left the bank.

Hong Kong-listed Luye Pharma Group sealed a convertible bond on Monday night, raising $300m from the increased deal.