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Korea’s SK Telecom Co (SKT) found exceptional demand for its dollar bond on Monday — the company’s first offshore deal in more than five years — allowing it to price with a single-digit premium.

A group of 23 banks opened syndication for Tata Steel’s $1.86bn dual-currency facility on Monday, but only after the deal went through numerous changes on its way to the market.

The euro market is back in gear after a few weeks of slow issuance. Three borrowers have mandated deals for Tuesday’s session but one opted for a one day execution, coming on Monday to get ahead of the rush.

A rare name will grace the dollar market on Tuesday, coming ahead the minutes of the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting, expected to be released on Wednesday.

OneConnect, a subsidiary of Chinese conglomerate Ping An Group, has begun preparing for a Hong Kong listing this year, according to a source close to the transaction.

Wise Talent Technology Services Co, the operator of Chinese online recruitment platform Liepin.com, has set the ball rolling for an IPO in Hong Kong.

Peking University Founder Group Co, BOC Aviation and Yuexiu Property Co are meeting investors for their upcoming bond plans, while China National Chemical Corp’s Swiss subsidiary Syngenta is also gearing up for a mega deal.

General Mills put the investment grade corporate dollar market back on a more positive course this week with a tightly priced trade that paved the way for a rebound in supply.

US health products and services company PerkinElmer priced a €300m corporate bond this week, nearly two years after its debut in the currency. The deal saw good demand as the company paid a spread of 60bp over mid-swaps for the three year notes.

Turkcell İletişim Hizmetleri, the largest mobile operator in Turkey, set final terms for its $500m bond on Thursday afternoon in London.

Six CEEMEA issuers dived into the bond markets this week, releasing roadshow details straight after the Easter break.

Private equity-owned ION Investment Group has been named as the high bidder of the two that have made last minute bids to beat Temenos in the race for UK trading technology company Fidessa.