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Berlin Hyp has this week become the first financial institution to issue a sustainability-linked bond. Market participants were divided over whether the structure helped the issuer to achieve better deal terms, but the innovative trade will give other banks an important example to follow.

Bank of Cyprus has picked banks to arrange the refinancing of some of its subordinated operating company debt with a new tier two, which it will issue from the holding company level.

Indonesia's Bank Mandiri has sold its first sustainability bond, raising $300m after an order book that was more than 10 times subscribed at its peak.

South Korean auto company Kia Corp made its green bond debut on Monday with its first dollar deal since 2017, pricing both tranches at tight levels due to strong support from ESG-focused investors.

Petron Corp, a Philippine oil company, raised $550m from a senior perpetual bond sale this week.

Four public sector borrowers sold intraday trades in the euro market on Monday with the European Financial Stability Facility making a dent in its second quarter funding and three other issuers receiving impressive demand for socially responsible deals under their updated frameworks.

Dandara Living, a UK residential property developer, has signed a £60m green revolving credit facility, as real estate companies continue to be some of the heaviest users of the debt markets this year.

Deutsche Telekom dialled in to the Aussie dollar market after an almost two year absence this week, extending its curve to 2041.

Berlin Hyp will become the first bank to issue a sustainability-linked bond (SLB), after it announced plans on Friday for a deal with a coupon that will step up if the issuer fails reduce the carbon intensity of its loan book by 40% over the next 10 years.

Europe’s primary convertible bond market has reopened after the Easter break with two new deals on Friday from issuers with very different sector profiles.

The European Investment Bank has become the latest SSA issuer to tap the offshore renminbi (CNH) market, pricing its inaugural Climate Awareness Bond in the currency this week.

Zhenro Properties Group sold a short dated bond worth $220m on Thursday, adding further momentum to Asia’s growing green market.