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Singapore dollar issuance has been moving at a snail’s pace over the past few months as nervous investors opt to keep their hands in their pockets. But a generous slew of upcoming redemptions may change that.

Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup Joint Stock Company has closed an oversubscribed $400m five year loan to support its automobile business.

Malaysia’s Sapura Energy plans to spin off its exploration and production arm through an IPO, having picked two banks to lead the transaction.

Philippine property developer DM Wenceslao & Associates has raised Ps8.5bn after pricing its IPO on the back of strong demand from domestic funds.

Del Monte Philippines has kicked off bookbuilding for an up to Ps17.6bn ($334.5m) IPO after winning approval from the country's stock exchange on Wednesday.

Vietnamese telecommunications company Viettel Group has returned to the syndications market after two years for an up to $150m term loan, according to a source close to the situation.

The pre-summer IPO season is in full swing as issuers and banks look to lock in deals before investors pack their bags for the holidays.

Philippine real estate developer DM Wenceslao & Associates has found international interest for its potential Ps15.6bn ($296.6m) IPO, despite emerging markets being hit by increasing outflows.

Chao Li has resigned as head of Asia bond syndicate at Standard Chartered.

Maybank is on the lookout for a new investment banking CEO after John Chong Eng Chuan was picked to run its retail banking arm.

Real estate developer Vinhomes priced its D30.7tr ($1.35bn) listing at the top of guidance on Monday in Vietnam’s largest equity offering to date, according to a banker on the transaction.

Real estate developer Vinhomes has launched bookbuilding for its D31.8tr ($1.4bn) listing, set to be Vietnam’s largest equity offering to date.