Hong Kong SAR

Far East Horizon, a Hong Kong-listed leasing company, has made a quick return to the loan market for a $1bn-equivalent three year borrowing, less than five months after sealing a larger facility.

A block sale in the shares of Kingboard Laminates Holdings hit the market on Monday evening as its parent and an affiliate looked to trim their stake in the company.

A trio of Chinese companies, including healthcare technology provider Yidu Tech and television series producer Strawbear Entertainment Group, kicked off their IPOs in Hong Kong at the end of December as they prepare to be the first new firms to start trading on the bourse in 2021.

Xinyi Solar Holdings has raised HK$3.9bn ($503.1m) after more than doubling the size of an overnight placement of primary shares.

Well, dear readers, who could have guessed what this year would bring?

U Life Services Group, a Chinese property manager, is looking to Hong Kong’s bourse for fresh capital to fund expansion.

Small appliance retailer Vesync has bagged HK$1.55bn ($200m) from its Hong Kong IPO, pricing the deal at the top of the guidance range.

Neel Laungani has rejoined Credit Suisse in a senior position in the Asia Pacific investment banking and capital markets (IBCM) team.

HSBC's investment banking coverage team in Hong Kong will begin 2021 with some personnel changes.

Chinese healthcare technology company Yidu Tech is set to begin drumming up demand for its Hong Kong IPO after winning listing approval from the city’s bourse.

Chinese furniture maker Huisen Household International Group has kicked off its IPO. It has set its sights on raising up to HK$1.4bn ($180m).

Country Garden Services Holdings Company has raised HK$7.785bn ($1bn) from a placement of new shares, riding on strong investor interest in property management services companies over the past year.