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A group of five banks are tipped to win the mandate for Perusahaan Gas Negara’s request for proposals for a $1.5bn loan, with the borrower expected to meet the lenders soon to hash out final terms.

MIE Holdings is looking to make its third appearance in the dollar market with a potential 144A/Reg S offering.

KGI International Holdings, the offshore holding company of Taiwan’s KGI Securities, has launched into syndication a $100m dual-currency facility, pricing it at 200bp over dollar Libor or Hibor.

HSBC has promoted Candy Ho to be global head of RMB business development in the bank's markets division, expanding her responsibilities from just the Asia Pacific region, which she had overseen since March 2011.

Tullow Oil, the London-listed but Africa-focused oil exploration and production company, has followed up last week's successful bond issue with a $750m refinancing loan.

The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka has announced guidance for its second dollar bond this year in a week that could also see Pakistan make it first appearance since 2007.

Shanghai Industrial Holdings wrapped up its HK$4bn ($512m) fundraising last week, adding three banks to its syndicate list.

Hong Kong-listed Citic Pacific signed its HK$8.8bn ($1.13bn) five year loan on Friday, April 4, which saw two banks joining during syndication.

Haitong International Securities Group has launched a HK$1.5bn ($193m) three year loan to the market, as it seeks to refinance debt falling due this June.

China Merchants Bank printed its inaugural dim sum bond on Thursday night, issuing a Rmb1bn ($162m) three year issue that was more than five times subscribed.

State-owned oil company YPF’s blowout bond issuance this week is a promising sign for other Argentine issuers in a country in critical need of dollars. But the list of those that potentially have market access is short, warn investors, despite a rally in Argentine debt in the past week.

Essilor, the French maker of optical lenses and equipment, on Thursday launched its first bond in euros since 1996, adding a 10 year tranche to the main seven year offering as the deal attracted strong demand.