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Public sector bond markets are under threat from violent price moves and low liquidity for months to come, warned SSA bankers, after government bonds sold off sharply on Wednesday.

Gabon has ended a weeks-long run of Middle East dollar benchmarks with a 10 year transaction, but National Bank of Abu Dhabi and Drake & Scull International are making sure the Middle East remains the driver of CEEMEA supply.

Index firm MSCI this week announced the conclusions of its latest review of A-share inclusion in its global indices. Here is GlobalRMB's quick guide to what you need to know.

Hyundai Heavy Industries Co has started bookbuilding for a zero coupon exchangeable bond issue due in 2020 to raise $209.7m-$221.7m, which comes with a guarantee from Korea Development Bank.

Despite bankers questioning the timing of some recent FIG projects, BNP Paribas opened book on its debut additional tier one (AT1) trade on Wednesday and Bank of Ireland could be close behind.

It only took a few deals, but a spat has already blown up between international ratings agencies when it comes to Chinese auto ABS. On Wednesday Fitch issued a strongly worded opinion on why it thinks the latest SAIC-GMAC Automotive Finance deal did not deserve the rating it has received from a competitor.

Singapore is on course for its first covered bond after the country’s regulator published feedback from a market consultation.

Macanese casino operator MGM China and subsidiary MGM Grand Paradise have amended and extended credit facilities raised in 2012.

One of India’s largest port operator Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone is venturing into the international bond market for the first time having started gauging investor sentiment this week.

Shandong Weigao Orthopaedic Device Company has put its $300m IPO in Hong Kong on hold after Morgan Stanley, one its joint sponsors, allegedly dropped out as a lead banker, potentially delaying the listing by at least a few weeks.

Index provider MSCI announced on June 9 that A shares inclusion in the indices will happen as soon as Chinese regulators address outstanding market access issues, with quota allocations as the most pressing of them.

Spie, the French electrical, telecoms and technical services group, has made a successful start to its life as a public company, with an IPO increased to €939.1m and a good start to trading.