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The equity capital markets this week have been dominated by IPO processes around Europe, the wrapping up of two significant rights issues, and a growing pipeline for issuance after the UK’s general election.

The Middle East and Africa are driving CEEMEA bond volumes this week with three debut issuers entering the market— Africa Finance Corp, Noor Bank and Ahli United Bank.

Euro supply from public sector institutions is being stifled by a double whammy of ultra low yields in the currency and escalating tensions over Greece's financial future.

Golden Agri-Resources (GAR), through its subsidiary Golden Assets International Investment, has raised S$125m ($92.8m) from a three year bond. The palm oil plantation company is the first commodity company to sell a syndicated bond in Singapore this year.

China Zhongdi Dairy Holdings Co has filed a listing application with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange via sole sponsor Morgan Stanley.

JAB Holding, the investment company of the Reimann family that owns fashion brands Jimmy Choo, Bally and Belstaff, has mandated banks for its second euro bond.

Venetian Macau has exercised an accordion feature that was included as an additional component of a $1.5bn six year facility it wrapped up in February 2014.

The Basel Committee has removed six ‘national discretions’ from its capital framework, and is considering more action in an attempt to improve comparability between jurisdictions.

India’s UFO Moviez is gearing up to go live on the Indian stock market through a Rp6bn ($95m) IPO, which is set to provide some of its existing shareholders the perfect window to trim down their holdings.

Shenzhen Qianhai Financial Holdings has successfully completed its maiden outing in the offshore renminbi (CNH) market. A good window, strong government link and a credit enhanced structure all helped the debutante achieve both its size and pricing goals.

Duniatex subsidiary Delta Merlin Dunia is seeking a $250m dual tranche financing in senior syndication. The Indonesian company is offering banks generous margins, based on a leverage grid.

Defaulting sovereign Argentina overcame legal risks and opposition from holdout creditors to increase the size of a local law dollar bond sale on Tuesday.