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Indonesia’s largest wireless telecom company Telekomunikasi Selular is raising a $150m loan for capital expenditure purposes.

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust tapped the international bond market for the first time on March 12, raising $1bn from a dual tranche offering. But though lots of attention was stolen by a competing credit, the subsequent trading performances of both transactions showed Hutchison has few equals in terms of capital market savviness.

State Bank of India has fallen victim to the recent global volatility that has hit stock markets across the world, with the lender now postponing its $2.5bn share sale for after the US Federal Reserve holds its policy meeting.

It’s been three months since China officially launched its renminbi-denominated qualified domestic institutional investor (RQDII) scheme. Expectations had seemed high, but activity has been muted. For this year at least, RQDII looks set to be a mere dessert for China’s domestic investors rather than any main course.

Punjab National Bank held meetings this week with potential bookrunners to lead a capital raising exercise, as one of India’s largest lenders prepares to raise around Rp50bn ($800m) from the equity capital markets.

A consortium of two Japanese banks and one Indian lender has funded a $400m loan to India’s Rural Electrification Corp on March 12.

Singapore based Q&M Dental Group has raised S$60m ($43.4m) through its debut bond issue. Despite the small deal size, investor demand meant the trade was four times covered.

ICBCIL Finance wrapped up its maiden appearance in the international debt market on March 12. Market participants questioned whether the deal was done too cheaply.

The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (Cabei) returned to Taiwan’s Formosa bond market on March 12 with an Rmb800m ($127.5m) three year offering priced at 4.75%. The trade was the development bank's second Formosa, and it remains the only Latin American issuer.

IL&FS Transportation Networks is preparing to make another venture into the offshore renminbi debt market, with the Indian issuer opting for CNH in a bid to woo investors already familiar its story.

Yuanta Bank has added one more deal to this year’s red hot Formosa bond market by pricing a three year at 4.60% on March 12, two bankers close to the deal have told GlobalRMB. The final size was Rmb250m ($40m) and the issuer is considering another visit, depending on market conditions, said one of the bankers.

CIMB Bank, which has been at the heart of a sweeping reorganisation of its workforce over the past few weeks, has now rejigged its senior leadership team in Indonesia with the hire of a new president director.