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Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten showed that investors in its dollar bonds are not overly concerned about an upcoming Dutch general election, as it priced a bond on Wednesday that was just $250m short of its record size in the currency. More public sector dollar supply is set for Thursday, after Asian Development Bank hired banks for a five year global benchmark.

China Singyes Solar Technologies Holdings has become the latest energy name to venture out to the Asian debt market, taking bids for its debut dollar bond on Wednesday.

China Construction Bank (Europe) launched its new euro notes on Wednesday morning, becoming the third Chinese lender to hit the G3 debt market this week.

Belgium defied turmoil afflicting European government bond spreads this week, pulling in big books for a dual tranche euro benchmark. The sovereign's success may have emboldened Finland to follow suit with its own barbell transaction.

Ahli Bank Qatar will hit the road next week for a five year senior bond, as issuance from Middle Eastern banks ramps up.

India’s Neerg Energy sold a $475m green bond on Monday — the second green dollar transaction from Asia this year. The deal introduced a new structure to the market, but investors’ concerns were allayed by the issuer’s robust credit story.

The Hong Kong government is eyeing the week of February 20 to issue a new dollar sukuk, providing further momentum to Islamic financing since making its debut in the market more than two years ago.

Bank of China started taking bids for a triple-tranche dollar offering on Tuesday, while China Construction Bank is looking to return to the euro bond market after a two year hiatus.

The market for public sector euro issuers is springing back to life after a quiet week, with two benchmarks printed on Monday and a sovereign dual tranche expected on Tuesday. But although traffic is returning, conditions are no longer as supportive as in January.

HSBC has confirmed that it has hired Chris Laing to be head of equity capital markets for central and eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

BCA Marketplace, the European used-car marketplace, signed a £500m four year loan on Monday to refinance both a term loan and a revolving credit facility.

Power companies were at the forefront of the international market on Monday, with India’s Neerg Energy and Indonesia’s Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama launching high yield dollar deals.