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Mizuho Securities Asia has made senior appointments to its fixed income and equity capital markets businesses in a bid to strengthen its operations in the region.

UK budget hotel chain Travelodge Hotels on Friday priced the first sterling high yield corporate bond of the year, with pricing widened by the imminent EU referendum in the UK.

Commodities trader Vitol Asia has hit the market for a one year extension to a $1.48bn borrowing sealed in June 2015.

Enagás, the Spanish gas transmission and network manager, tapped the European corporate bond market’s taste for 12 year risk on Tuesday with a €750m transaction that was over four times oversubscribed.

Citi launched a five year Kangaroo bond on Tuesday, tapping into a recent bid from Asian investors itching for yield.

Alibaba Group Holdings has wound up its latest five year bullet at an increased size of $4bn after attracting robust demand during general syndication.

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has opened its $250m three year debut syndicated loan to retail lenders after expanding the mandated lead arranger and bookrunner group.

Hammerson, the UK property company, has signed a £420m revolving credit facility with eight banks, including four new lenders.

Hongkong Electric has made a successful comeback to the bond market after an absence of more than five years. Thanks to its status as a premium and a rare credit, the company reeled in investors and priced the trade well inside fair value.

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Mizuho Bank Americas plans to build a team of technology, media and telecoms bankers, following the hire of Rich Gallivan as head of North American TMT investment banking. The focus, at first, will be on technology.

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