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Two Turkish bond deals this week were seen as a welcome treat for investors starved of recent supply from the country, and more is still in the pipeline.

Porsche AG has grown its Schuldschein from the launch size of €200m to €1.1bn, in another big deal for the private debt market.

Petroceltic, the Irish oil and gas exploration firm, has told shareholders that the company's future rests on the willingness of its lenders to continue to offer waivers on loan repayments.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has flagged up issues about banks’ credit underwriting practices, including cases of covenant waivers and one off-credit exceptions given to borrowers. But while the central banks’ concerns are valid, bankers reckon lenders are being more than careful about their syndications business. Shruti Chaturvedi reports.

Even rival bankers are lavishing praise on the $1.5bn long 10 year bond Turkey sold on Wednesday, which drew a $4.47bn book and needed only a 10bp-15bp new issue premium to print.

Montenegro has released initial price thoughts for a five year euro denominated bond at 6% area, offering around a 50bp new issue premium, according to a banker away from the deal.

Malaysia-listed WCT Holdings is looking to spin off its property into a real estate investment trust and list its construction arm, with both IPOs likely to come to the market next year.

Malaysian telecommunications company Axiata Group has mandated three banks for a quick return to the Islamic bond market.

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) printed on Thursday morning its $1.5bn five year sukuk “well inside” its own curve, according to a syndicate banker on the deal. The profit rate was lower than its last outing despite the spread being much wider.

Standard Bank Kenya (Stanbic CfC) is paying around 45bp more for its latest loan than when it last issued, less than a year ago.

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group is said to be in advanced talks with banks for a borrowing of around $4bn.

Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) will pay a margin of 165bp for its $200m murabaha loan, which should launch syndication early next week, according to a banker on the deal.