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The Asia ex-Japan bank capital market sprang back to life this week as United Overseas Bank (UOB) completed the first-dollar denominated trade in the region this year. The deal's strong reception bodes well for those looking to follow but market participants have predicted another lacklustre year in term of volumes, writes Rev Hui.

The government of Mongolia is making its debut in the syndicated loan market, launching a $200m dual-trancher after plans for a bond fell through due to pricing issues. While the country’s heavy reliance on commodities makes it a risky bet, bankers reckon the development of a copper mine project and its potential income gives its outlook a boost. Shruti Chaturvedi reports.

Bank of Communications (BoCom) Financial Leasing is getting ready to hit the road ahead of a Reg S dollar offering that could come as early as next week.

Perennial Real Estate is wooing Singapore dollar bond investors, having opened books for a three year trade on Thursday.

Five banks are set to arrange a series of investor meetings in the US for the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Existing shareholders in Infosys are selling stock worth Rp8.8bn ($130m) via a block trade, which is expected to price before markets in India open on Thursday.

Two French leveraged loan deals were launched on Wednesday, both of which back leveraged buyouts, as the market claws its way back to issuing primary deals after a sluggish month.

Emerging market investors have plenty of opportunity to pick up corporate debt this week with Mexican oil and gas giant Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) returning to euros and Koc Holding in dollars.

Israel has tightened price guidance on its 2043s tap and new 10 year bond, both in dollars, in the hope of printing the deal later on Wednesday.

Kuwait Projects Company (Kipco) printed the first CEEMEA corporate of the year on Tuesday but the solid international book could not prevent some softness in secondaries the next day.

Emerging market issuers were busy locking down funding through all avenues this week. The CEEMEA and Latin America bond markets are churning out deals while the main focus in loans is on a jumbo transaction for Saudi Arabia.

Cochin Shipyard is expected to call for a second round of bids from banks for its planned IPO in India owing to a disagreement on fees, according to equity capital markets bankers in the country.