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British American Tobacco is expected to bring the week-long run without any new corporate bond issuance to an end later this week. The UK based tobacco company could issue in dollars, euros and sterling.

Agile Group Holdings is marketing a five non call three year dollar bond to refinance part of its outstanding $500m notes from 2014.

The once-distressed Gajah Tunggal raised $250m from a new five non-call three deal on Thursday, helping the company prepare to refinance a looming maturity – and potentially earn a ratings upgrade.

Indonesian power producer Paiton Energy added a hefty $2bn to its coffers on Thursday, selling a dual-tranche bond that won over investors because of its diversity benefits and secured structure.

Canara Bank priced a $400m five year senior bond on Thursday, marking the second dollar deal from an Indian bank in a week.

Anglian Water priced the first green corporate bond in sterling since 2015 on Monday. The company’s green bond debut could herald a surge of deals from its peers, writes Nigel Owen.

Sunac China Holdings raised $1bn on Wednesday from a dual-tranche bond, despite a lot of market talk about the company this year. Bankers said the deal's success showed investors’ confidence in the company, but analysts argued the issuer left enough on the table to get demand.

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Canara Bank is offering investors starved of paper from India’s FIG sector something to feast on, marketing a senior five year bond on Thursday.

Indonesian and Indian corporates rushed to the debt market on Thursday, with Gajah Tunggal, Paiton Energy and Vedanta Resources all launching dollar transactions.

Exceedingly good conditions enticed Colombia to the bond markets on Wednesday for an earlier than usual second dollar issue of the year that came with a single digit new issue premium.

Axis Bank became the first Indian financial institution to offer a bond to US investors this year, sealing $500m on Tuesday and leveraging its rarity value to price inside its existing curve.