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CJ CheilJedang Corp sold all of its stake in Samsung Life Insurance Co through an overnight block this week, raising W357.7bn ($314.2m) after the bookrunners managed to move investors up to the middle of the price range.

China National Chemical Corp has priced a Reg S-only $3bn triple-tranche deal, hitting its targeted size while paying minimum new issue premium. Peak demand was $15.5bn across the board, thanks to an attractive initial price guidance and the company’s strong credentials.

Korea Gas Corp opened books for a dual tranche dollar deal on Thursday, more than a month after wrapping up a roadshow in Europe. Industrial Bank of Korea and Doosan Infracore, meanwhile, have mandated banks for new dollar transactions.

Chong Hing Bank plans to replace its legacy tier two notes with new Basel III compliant additional tier two bonds. Roadshow for the new money portion will be held this week, with the exchange offer set to expire next Friday.

The European leveraged finance markets are licking their lips in anticipation of a new €2.5bn deal backing Bain and Cinven’s takeover of Stada Arzneimittel, the German generic drug manufacturer.

Greentown China Holdings snapped up $450m from a hugely popular senior perpetual transaction on Tuesday, while Central China Real Estate became the latest issuer to sell bonds with a tenor less than one year.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) printed a $500m floating rate note on Wednesday, coming just ahead of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), which is preparing several tranches of dollar paper for Wednesday.

CJ CheilJedang Corp has raised W357.7bn ($312.2m) after selling its entire position in Samsung Life Insurance Co through an overnight block, with the bookrunners managing to move up investors to the middle of the price range.

New issue momentum in Asia’s debt market continues to be strong with Powerlong Real Estate Holdings and China National Chemical Corp (ChemChina) collecting bids on Wednesday, as Sinochem International Corp prepares to hit the road.

Mexican state-owned oil company Pemex continued its mammoth issuance programme with a $5bn tap of outstanding 10 and 30 year bonds that it will use to buy back old notes maturing between 2018 and 2019.

Public sector borrowers are staying conservative in the dollar market this week, opting for short dated trades or floating rate notes. The trend is likely down to issuers having one eye on expected Federal Reserve rate increases in the US, said bankers.

Bright Food launched a three year euro bond in Asia on Tuesday, setting initial guidance at 140bp over mid-swaps. The Chinese food and drink producer had roadshowed for a three or five year issue in Asia and Europe last week.