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UK listed product inspection company Intertek is looking to sell US private placements, according to sources, as the market struggles to entice companies away from bond issuance and bank lending.

La Mondiale took advantage of a sudden improvement in market conditions this week to strengthen its capital structure with the sale of a new tier two. The French insurer was able to launch its deal 5bp through fair value.

Castle Peak Power Co, a Hong Kong power generator, sealed a $350m energy transition bond on Monday. It was one of just a handful of these bonds sold in the world, and the second from Asia.

Industrial Bank of Korea bagged $500m from a social bond on Monday, with the proceeds pegged to help companies struggling because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

First Abu Dhabi Bank bagged Rmb1.4bn ($198m) on Monday from its largest offshore renminbi bond to date.

The New Development Bank and Kommuninvest began marketing new dollar benchmarks in the short end of the curve on Monday, with the former set to issue its long-awaited debut deal in the currency to support its member countries from the coronavirus pandemic.

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has mandated for a sustainability sukuk, half a year after making its socially responsible investment debut with a green bond. It will use the proceeds to support Covid-19 relief efforts.

State Bank of India is on track to raise about Rp15.6bn ($204.7m) from an offer-for-sale of shares in its life insurance arm.

Shanghai-based China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co has launched its IPO on the London Stock Exchange, firming up the deal size and the syndicate group on the listing. The deal was covered on Friday, its first day of bookbuild.

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank took home Rmb3bn ($424m) from its debut Panda bond on Thursday, at a price that was well below levels of its comparables. Senior officials at the Beijing-based supranational bank told GlobalCapital China that it wasn’t all smooth sailing, but the deal shows the potential of the renminbi debt market.

Chinese property developer Sinic Holdings (Group) Co launched a two year dollar bond on Thursday after receiving international credit ratings this week for the first time.

Chinese property developer Yanlord Land Group has returned to the loan market with a dual-tranche refinancing deal of up to $1bn.