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Investors turned up in large numbers to take advantage of Busan Bank’s offshore bank capital debut, with the robust demand set to encourage the rare South Korean issuer to become a more frequent name in the debt market.

Teva, the Israeli-American pharmaceutical company, has begun the dollar portion of a multi-tranche bond financing of its acquisition of Allergan's generic drugs business, with euro tranches due to follow soon.

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co has kicked off investor education for its September IPO that could raise around $400m, according to a source familiar with matter.

South Korea’s Busan Bank is looking to tie up its first Basel III compliant transaction in the offshore bond market, opening books on Monday for a dollar tier two capped at $250m.

India’s Glenmark Pharmaceuticals is looking to make its first foray into the offshore bond market, hiring banks to organise a roadshow this week.

Swedish car safety specialist Autoliv has refinanced a $1.1bn revolving credit facility, with two banks leaving and two joining the syndicate. Deals in the region have seen rival lenders increase their share of bookrunning volumes this year.

Link Real Estate Investment Trust brought the first green bond from a Hong Kong corporate on Thursday, printing $500m worth of notes at a level that was considered fair value among investors.

ICBC Asia made its debut in the additional tier one market on Thursday with a bang, netting $1bn from a deal that boasted the lowest coupon on record for an AT1 in Asia ex-Japan.

China Railway Group, China Minmetals Corp and Greenland Hong Kong Holdings are set to hold roadshows with investors next week ahead of their respective dollar offerings.

Monsanto’s shares moved only a little on Thursday afternoon, suggesting investors are not yet convinced by Bayer’s revelation of a new, slightly higher offer for the company, as it revives its drive to create a global leader in agricultural science.

Emirati holding company Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) printed a $300m opportunistic tap of its May 2024s on Monday to reopen the Gulf Corporation Council bond market after Ramadan.

Another three SSA dollar deals hit screens on Thursday, all living up to the high standards set by a multitude of predecessors this week.