Northeast Asia

Equity markets, particularly European ones, are largely focusing on the UK election as the last opportunity for pre-Christmas volatility. But investors should remember that other shocks remain possible, including the scheduled imposition of US trade tariffs on China on Sunday.

Crédit Agricole bagged a total loss-absorbing capacity eligible senior preferred Panda bond in China last week — the first of its kind onshore. But the confusion it created shines a light on a market that is still in dire need of education around these new structures. With Chinese banks set to come under pressure soon to issue their own TLAC-eligible bonds onshore, rapid change is needed before time runs out.

Dongying Fangyuan Nonferrous Metals and Dongying Lufang Metals Material have returned to the offshore market for a new $300m loan.

Chinese lender Bank of Guizhou filed an updated IPO prospectus with the Hong Kong bourse on Monday, having first tested appetite for its listing in September.

Chinese property manager Powerlong Commercial Management Holdings is meeting with prospective investors this week to gauge interest in its Hong Kong IPO, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Three Chinese banks have provided Jiangxi Copper Company with a $700m loan to support its acquisition of Canada’s First Quantum Minerals (FQM).

Fear of an onshore default by a Chinese local government financing vehicle (LGFV) led to a sell-off in the dollar bond market on Monday. But after news emerged of a government rescue of the company, both the primary and secondary markets quickly recovered.

Beijing Capital Land has set the ball rolling for a three tranche rights issue, eyeing around $361.5m from a deal combining its offshore and domestic shares.

Health and Happiness International Holdings, a China-based supplier of paediatric nutritional and baby care products, has increased the size of its loan to $675m on strong demand.

Venus Medtech (Hangzhou), a Chinese biotechnology company, has wrapped up its Hong Kong IPO at the top end of guidance, raking in HK$2.6bn ($311.1m).

JS Global Lifestyle Co, a Hong Kong-based small appliance manufacturer, has started taking orders for its second attempt at a listing, launching bookbuilding on Monday at a fixed price.

Poly Property Development has launched a roadshow for its Hong Kong IPO, with Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC throwing its weight behind the company.