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Chinese car manufacturer BYD has closed Hong Kong’s largest primary share placement in more than half a decade, raising HK$29.9bn ($3.86bn). The issuer tapped the market as the local benchmark Hang Seng Index hit a record high, getting strong demand from mainland investors. Jonathan Breen reports.

Provident Square, a shopping mall in the North Point area in Hong Kong, is seeking a HK$1.4bn ($180m) loan for refinancing.

MUFG Bank (Hong Kong) has appointed Lin Li as head of global markets research for Asia.

Nomura has added more than 20 private bankers and investment advisers in Hong Kong and Singapore as part of its strategy to boost its wealth management business in Asia and globally.

Kuaishou Technology, a video-sharing and social media platform, has begun drumming up interest among investors for a multi-billion-dollar Hong Kong IPO.

Innovent Biologics and Man Wah Holdings raised a combined HK$7.1bn ($916.3m) in fresh equity on Thursday night.

The frenetic pace of dollar bond issuance from Greater China continued on Thursday as three property companies and two government linked names courted investors.

The response of people to the coronavirus has been nothing short of inspiring. Not least bankers' creative solutions to carry on drinking. Taipan considers the best —and worst — options.

China Maple Leaf Educational Systems debuted in the equity-linked market on Tuesday with a $125m convertible bond.

Chinese video sharing and gaming platform Bilibili is on track to launch its Hong Kong secondary listing within a month. It is aiming to raise around $2.5bn, according to a source close to the deal.

Beijing Enterprises Clean Energy Group has made a quick return to the loan market after five months, seeking a $150m deal in general syndication.

Greater Bay Area-based E-Star Commercial Management has submitted an updated prospectus to Hong Kong’s bourse after winning approval to list.