Southeast Asia

DBS has teamed up with Singapore-based Impact Investment Exchange to set up a $100m Women’s Livelihood Bond Programme.

Keppel-KBS US Real Estate Investment Trust said on Monday it is considering raising new equity to help pay for an acquisition in Washington.

Mapletree Logistics Trust sealed its second overnight fundraising for the year and its largest follow-on offering in a decade on Wednesday, bagging S$375m ($274m) to acquire properties in Singapore.

Frasers Property has sealed the first secured green loan from Singapore and southeast Asia, raising S$1.2bn ($876m). Bankers say this is only the beginning as borrowers in Asia slowly but steadily make the environment and sustainability their top priorities, writes Pan Yue.

Thai energy drink manufacturer Osotspa is looking to raise up to Bt15.1bn ($464m) from its IPO, setting the initial terms for the deal on Wednesday.

HSBC Holdings took advantage of an open window for issuance in the Singapore dollar bond market, raising S$750m ($546m) from a Basel III-compliant additional tier one deal on Monday. But potential issuers still looking to tap the currency may need to adjust their expectations.

The Philippines’ Security Bank Corp offered a decent premium over its domestic peer to woo investors to its $300m bond offering on Monday.

China Construction Bank raised S$300m ($219m) through its Singapore branch on Thursday, opting for a two year tenor to offset rising funding costs since its debut in the currency last year.

An extensive global roadshow paid off for Bangkok Bank’s dual-tranche $1.2bn outing on Wednesday, with a strong turnout from accounts in the US as well as Asia.

Emerging market investors are on edge, and rightfully so, as Turkey, Argentina and South Africa face up to serious economic problems. In Asia, that has triggered outflows — and risk aversion — from Indonesia, which is in a much stronger shape than its peers. But the volatility presents an opportune time to scrutinise the south-east Asian country closely.

Kelvin Lim, a director of loan syndicate and sales of Citi, has left the bank, according to a source close to the move.

Commerzbank has ended a 10-month drought in Singapore dollar-denominated tier two deals, returning this week with a S$400m ($290m) bond. What lies ahead for the southeast Asian city-state’s local currency market? Addison Gong finds out.