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John Fei, chief executive for Hong Kong and China at Maybank Kim Eng’s Hong Kong arm, has ambitious plans. He wants it to break into the city’s top 15 investment banks, he told GlobalCapital Asia in a recent interview.

Hongkong Electric is poised to end a five year absence from the dollar bond market after launching a 10 year offering on Thursday.

A pair of southern Chinese companies are hoping to list in Hong Kong, having filed draft prospectuses with the city’s stock exchange on Wednesday.

Jacobson Pharma Corp, maker of the Po Chai pills used to treat indigestion and prevent hangovers, is seeking a $200m IPO in Hong Kong via sole sponsor BoC International.

Angus Richardson has been named head of cash equity sales for Asia Pacific at Citi, in a move that will see him relocating to Hong Kong in the coming months, according to a memo seen by GlobalCapital Asia.

Maybank Kim Eng’s Hong Kong arm is eyeing opportunities in Greater China to push it closer towards its ambitions. John Fei, CEO for Hong Kong and China, told GlobalCapital Asia that the firm is not only looking to break into the ranks of the city’s top 15 investment banks but also wants to be among the top 20 brokerages.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing plans to add to its suite of renminbi currency futures this quarter.

Photo app maker Meitu is planning to list in Hong Kong in 2016 and has mandated a trio of banks to lead the deal.

An executive director in the loans syndicate and distribution team at Standard Chartered in Hong Kong has quit.

Hong Kong-listed Samsonite International has wrapped up syndication of a $2.425bn loan for its acquisition of premium luggage maker Tumi.

DBS Group Holdings has completed its inaugural foray into Hong Kong’s bank capital market, selling a Basel III tier two trade last week. The move is part of the Singaporean lender's strategy to diversify its bank capital funding sources.

Pacific Basin Shipping has proposed a rights issue to raise HK$1.2bn ($150.6m) as it sees the dry bulk shipping market bouncing back from one of its most difficult periods in over 30 years.