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  • The UK showed the enticing possibilities of the offshore renminbi market for sovereigns after it drew more than Rmb5.5bn ($900m) of orders to a debut deal that was priced at the tight end of guidance. Such was the strength of the demand that the sovereign was able to print Rmb3bn — Rmb1bn more than had been expected by market participants.
  • The UK looks to have laid down a serious marker for other sovereigns wishing to follow it into the offshore renminbi market, with the book on its debut deal over twice subscribed and guidance well inside initial price thoughts as of Tuesday morning London time.
  • The UK government opened books for its debut renminbi-denominated bonds on October 14. The three year deal was first offered with price guidance in the area of 2.9%, before being cut to 2.75% area in the late afternoon Hong Kong time.
  • Record remittances from Bangladeshis living abroad have negated the country’s need to issue international debt, the finance minister told Emerging Markets.
  • China Bonds
    China is keen to step up the pace of internationalising the renminbi - and European governments are keen to help. France is preparing to issue a renminbi bond, three banking sources have told Emerging Markets, a sister publication of GlobalRMB. Luxembourg is also considering a deal, one said.
  • China Bonds
    The UK is gearing up to become the first government, apart from China, to sell a renminbi bond, in a deal that could come as soon as next week and be worth Rmb2bn.