Northeast Asia
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In this round-up, China hinted at de-escalating tariffs as phase-one trade deal nears, Chinese president Xi Jinping assured foreign investors of the country’s determination to open up and the Financial Stability and Development Committee (FSDC) met to discuss banks’ capital needs. -
China Huarong Asset Management Co managed to achieve aggressive pricing for its latest $1bn dual-tranche transaction.
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Chinese local government financing vehicles (LGFVs) Changsha Pilot Investment Holdings Group Co and Lanzhou Construction Investment (Holding) Group Co rode the recent positive sentiment in the sector, raising a combined $650m from dollar bonds.
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Chinese government-owned Beijing Capital Group Co sold a $500m perpetual deal on Thursday, just a couple of weeks ahead of the scheduled call date of an old bond by its real estate arm.
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Chinese infant milk formula maker Feihe has raised HK$6.7bn ($856m) from its Hong Kong IPO. Investors put in enough orders to cover the deal by multiple times at the bottom of guidance.
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Sun Hung Kai & Co raised $350m from a new bond that exceeded its size expectation, helping support a tender offer.
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Chinese hotel company Huazhu Group has launched a roughly $1bn loan into general syndication, raising the money in part to help fund an acquisition of a German rival. But bankers are debating whether the borrower should be treated as a real estate company. Pan Yue reports.
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China’s Ministry of Finance has raised €4bn from a three tranche deal, returning to the euro market after 15 years away. The bond is expected to encourage Chinese issuers from across the credit spectrum to tap the euro market, writes Addison Gong.
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Guangzhou Metro Group Co raised $200m from a popular return to the dollar bond market on Wednesday, while two of its Chinese local government financing vehicle (LGFV) peers made their offshore debuts.
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Haitong International Securities Group raised $400m from the bond market this week, selling a deal inside fair value after a larger-than-expected price tightening.
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Volkswagen Finance (China) will come back to the Chinese auto loan ABS market after a two-year break on November 13. The Beijing-based originator is offering a Rmb5.97bn ($851m) dual-tranche note equipped with two international ratings.
