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Sibanye Gold, the South African gold producer, has set a date for bank commitments as it targets a quick turnaround on a loan backing its acquisition of US palladium miner Stillwater.

German real estate company LEG Immobilien was alone in the euro market on Monday as it made its debut senior bond transaction with a €500m no-grow seven year.

Micro Focus, a UK software firm, is poised to offer up $1bn-equivalent in euros to the European leveraged loan market as it looks to close its reverse merger with Hewlett Packard’s software business.

The bank has reshuffled its management team in commercial banking in Asia, with senior bankers taking on new roles, according to a press release it sent out on Monday.

China Development Bank Corp has turned its sights on adollar-euro transaction to start its 2017 debt issuance.

Issuers anxious to meet with investors before the Chinese New Year are kicking off the week with roadshows around Asia. Beijing Capital Group, Qinghai Provincial Investment Group, China Huarong Asset Management, and Indonesia’s Pan Brothers are all pursuing dollar bonds.

High yield real estate names Times Property Holdings and Yanlord Land Group are marketing their respective dollar-denominated bonds on Monday morning, looking to lock in early funding for the year.

The UK Debt Management Office has named the group of banks that will sell its next Gilt syndication.

There is little doubt the RMB had a tough 12 months. But despite the headwinds, China has managed to push through landmark reforms to the capital account and more initiatives are in store for 2017. In the first part of this outlook, market participants discuss how RMB internationalisation (RMBi) will benefit from opening up of onshore hedging products and the far-reaching impact of recently-established New York hub.

The Republic of Korea became the first Asian sovereign out of the gate in 2017, sealing a $1bn 10 year bond on Thursday against a backdrop of political turmoil in the country.

SEA Holdings, Guangzhou R&F Properties and a Changchun local government financing vehicle took advantage of the abundant liquidity in the bond market by locking in funds on Thursday.

A dual currency financing to back Indian company Intas Pharmaceuticals’ acquisition of a portfolio of assets in the UK and Ireland has attracted subscriptions totalling $350m, with banks given another week to commit.