Northeast Asia

Japanese lenders have been largely missing from headlines of RMB-related initiatives, but some are starting to dip their toes into RMB infrastructure, starting with the cross-border interbank payment system (CIPS).

Xinyuan Real Estate is drumming up interest for its first international bond of the year, hiring seven firms to work on a Reg S transaction.

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Despite the launch of Shenzhen Connect, MSCI’s decision on the inclusion of A-shares later this year still looms large on global investors’ views on whether to increase their exposure to onshore equities.

Hong Kong is about to be treated to its first real estate investment trust listing since 2013 as Chinese state-owned Tianfang Hospitality Reit sets its sights on an IPO, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Huawei Investment & Holding Co wrapped up Asia’s first G3 bond from the technology sector this year, pricing its notes through fair value. It plans to become a regular issuer in the capital markets to diversify its funding.

Ronshine China Holdings took advantage of the positive market sentiment on Tuesday to grab an additional $225m from a tap of its debut 2019s, reversing the rocky reception received for the original notes.

Chinese property developer Yanlord Land Group is poised to return to the loan syndications market with a $600m deal that will refinance a $385m borrowing raised in 2014.

BNY Mellon has appointed an ex-JP Morgan banker as country executive for its South Korea operations, according to a Tuesday announcement.

Hong Kong firm Sun Hing Printing Holdings is seeking approval to go public in the city, submitting a draft prospectus to the bourse on Tuesday.

Bank of China has made a senior level change in its loans team in Beijing, transferring a banker from its Singapore branch to take up the top post in the syndications department.

Chinese state-owned enterprise, Qinghai Provincial Investment Group Co, opened books for a Reg S transaction on Wednesday morning.