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Sinochem unleashed another bond into the market less than two weeks after it raised $500m with a five year issue. This time, the Chinese state owned conglomerate is offering its sophomore dim sum with a three year transaction.

Another day, another bond issue for Volkswagen, which plunged into the sterling market on Tuesday, only three UK working days after a €300m three year FRN that was tightly priced but did not set the world alight.

Dutch chemicals group Stahl has signed €295m of credit facilities to fund its push to become the market leader in speciality chemicals for leather products.

The development of renminbi markets, both onshore and offshore, is one of the most closely watched phenomena in global finance. Around the world business hubs are vying to take part in the internationalisation of China’s currency — and grab a bigger share of the business that results from it. Chris Wright reports.

The region has the potential to enjoy much more economic growth in the coming quarter century, but governments and business will need to co-operate to conduct the structural changes needed to account for shifting demographics and alarming rises in pollution. Richard Morrow reports.

What will be the key investment themes in Asia over the coming decade?

Export-Import Bank of China (Chexim) is seeking to launch a multi tranche transaction into a CNH market that is quickly awakening from two weeks of hibernation. Alongside China Construction Power Corporation, it is among a number of issuers that have executed deals or announced mandates during the past week.

For the past 13 years Asiamoney has revealed the top domestic banks, equity houses and debt houses in the region's largest financial markets. For our 25th anniversary edition we have amalgamated these winners to reveal which institutions in Asia have best stood the test of time. Richard Morrow reports.

Nexity, the French property developer, has raised €171m with a Euro private placement, and bankers hope issuance will pick up, after a long dry spell.

Jose-Luis Guerrero has been appointed head of global banking and markets EMEA at HSBC, a new role for the bank, effective from June 15.

Bank of China Aviation printed a five year bond on Wednesday night as the issuer looks to solidify its presence in the market after it more than doubled the size of its EMTN programme last month.

Two Latin American pipeline operators clinched tight debut dollar deals this week as the region’s bond market shot back to its pre-Easter form with bumper books.