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Three Chinese issuers hit the debt market on Tuesday, launching dollar deals. While the pace of new issuance is beginning to slow down, there appears to be no end in sight for the primary bond market.

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China sold a dual-tranche floating rate transaction on Wednesday, getting significant interest from western accounts as it used its London arm as the issuing vehicle.

Four Chinese corporate issuers Wanda Holding Group Co, Shandong Iron & Steel Group Co, Hefei Industry Investment Holding (Group) Co and Wuhan State-Owned Asset Management Company are fighting for investors’ attention on a busy Thursday in the primary bond market.

Debut sukuk issuer Emirates Reit on Wednesday priced a larger than expected deal of $400m after books reached nearly $1bn.

Nasdaq-listed Chinese tech firm JD.com will wrap up its first international syndicated loan at $1bn, double the launch size, said bankers close to the situation.

Indian Railway Finance Corp (IRFC) made a rare appearance in the dollar bond market on Tuesday, and its first green issue appealed to international investors.

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China opened books for a dual-tranche floating rate dollar bond on Wednesday, to be sold through its London branch.

Emirates Reit, the world’s largest listed Sharia compliant real estate investment trust has drawn an order book of over $850m for its five year sukuk.

A $575m loan for Twin Star Mauritius, a subsidiary of mining company Vedanta Resources, has attracted two commitments since its launch into general syndication in September. But the deal remains open to participants with a few more lenders expected to chip in, said two bankers close to the matter.

Indian Railway Finance Corp (IRFC) found an opportune time to open books for its debut green dollar bond on Tuesday morning, riding off India’s sovereign ratings upgrade last month.

A two-part loan for Singaporean private equity firm Capital Square Partners’ acquisition of business process outsourcing company Aegis has entered into general syndication.

Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and a syndicate of lenders have provided a $2.73bn loan to finance the construction of a railway and upgrade a port in Mozambique, which will ensure the long term supply of coal to Japan from the African country.