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The Republic of Indonesia is continuing its trend of issuing a dollar sukuk once a year with a new 10 year offering on May 21.

African Export-Import Bank launched a $710m-equivalent loan in dollars and euros on Wednesday night, said bankers involved in the deal.

HSBC has recruited CIMB’s Matthew Kirkby to serve as regional head of large corporates for the bank’s commercial banking business in Asia Pacific.

GlobalCapital presents its annual Corporate Bond Awards 2015. These Awards are determined entirely by a poll of market participants, and celebrate the outstanding issuers, investment banks and rating agencies in the European high yield market between May 2014 and April 2015. GlobalCapital congratulates all the winners and nominees.

GlobalCapital presents its annual High Yield Bond Awards 2015. These Awards are determined entirely by a poll of market participants, and celebrate the outstanding issuers, investment banks and rating agencies in the European high yield market between May 2014 and April 2015.

Philippine lender China Banking Corp (Chinabank) has launched its $150m three year bullet into general syndication after a senior phase during which two banks came in as mandated lead arrangers.

Harman International Industries, the US audio equipment manufacturer, made its euro bond debut on Wednesday, putting together a sub-benchmark deal that will be used in part to finance its acquisition of part of Bang & Olufsen.

Eurofima is set to become the latest issuer to sell in dollars this week, with what will be its first deal in the currency since a $1bn three year in May 2010.

Schenk, the German measuring and processing technology manufacturer, set out price guidance on its €605m refinancing loan at a bank meeting on Tuesday.

Chile reaffirmed its commitment to the European bond market on Tuesday with a dual-tranche issue designed to lure the country’s companies to fund themselves on the other side of the Atlantic.

Aviva is considering an extra tranche of subordinated debt even longer than the 30.5 year non-call 10.5 it has already hired banks to sell, while a Norwegian insurer has also mandated in euros.

Three overnight block trades out of Hong Kong found ready buyers when they hit screens on May 19 as investors continued to add to their China exposure and shareholders reaped the rewards of a buoyant market.