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As Oman prepares to obtain a $1bn sovereign loan, Qatar is also in talks for a loan of as much as $10bn, although bankers think that target size could be reduced.

Commercial Bank of Dubai is settling for a smaller print and wider spread than originally indicated on its latest five year dollar bond, according to rival bankers and buyers.

Engie, the energy firm formerly known as GDF Suez, printed a 10 year Australian dollar note on Tuesday, its first bond in that currency.

The Sultanate of Oman will launch syndicated for its $1bn sovereign loan tomorrow (Wednesday), according to a banker on the deal.

FIG bankers are expecting some issuers to bring forward plans to print tier two early next year as investors show they are ready to take on higher beta paper.

Middle East multilateral, Gulf Investments Corp (GIC) decided against proceeding with a dollar bond after finishing a roadshow. Liquidity in the region is falling, rating downgrades are looming and supply is likely to increase. Bankers should get used to borrowers balking at the final step — and not worrying about it.

Russian gold and silver miner Polymetal has signed what is likely to be one of the final Russian loans of the year, in a $350m four year deal with five banks.

Star Petroleum Refining has firmed up terms on its long-brewing Bt15.66bn ($441.59m) IPO, set to be one of Thailand’s largest listings this year.

Beijing Enterprises Water Group has returned to the international loan market for a $200m deal, which comes with a $100m greenshoe. The money is being raised under the International Finance Corp’s A/B programme, with the supranational as lender of record.

CNY swaps have been offered on weak inflation data and the curve is steeper. South Korea is planning a Panda bond issue. PBoC has allowed the CHF/CNY currency pair to trade directly in the FX market, writes Deirdre Yeung of Total Derivatives.

India Infrastructure Finance Company (IIFCL) is looking to join the growing pipeline for offshore rupee-denominated bonds, or Masala bonds. Although this is encouraging for the country’s regulators who hope to internationalise its currency by promoting the asset class, market participants warn that there is a lot of work to be done before the first issue comes to fruition.

Citi has made the changes to its Australia and New Zealand debt franchise, promoting James Arnold and Ian Campbell to lead the business.