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China Eastern Airlines Corp launched its maiden Singapore dollar bond on Tuesday morning local time, marking the first time the company is venturing offshore.

Liquid Telecom is planning a return to the dollar market four months after making its debut in the currency, bankers on the new deal said on Monday.

Justin Crane, head of loan syndicate and distribution at Standard Chartered, is set to leave the bank at the end of this month, sources said.

Guotai Junan International Holdings launched a 364-day dollar bond on Monday, the issuer’s first public offshore debt offering in more than three years.

Indonesian power house Indika Energy sealed a $575m bond on Thursday, weeks after securing a consent offer from its existing investors. With its new funds, the company will be able to close its recent acquisition of Kideco Jaya Agung.

China Eastern Airlines Corp has named banks to lead its first Singapore dollar bond, with a roadshow being held next week.

Books for Credit Europe Bank’s $150m tier two bond were at $375m on Thursday afternoon as the bank set the launch price for the deal at 7.25% yield.

Several Chinese borrowers have hit the loan market for two year money in recent months, in contrast to more established firms from the mainland which are pushing out tenors on their borrowings. While typically banks and borrowers prefer to lock in longer-term loans, for some the nature of the business and the lenders’ unfamiliarity with the company necessitates a shorter life to mitigate risks.

The dim sum market’s recent issuance run is set to continue after Hitachi Capital (UK) priced a three year deal on November 2 – less than two months after the issuer sold a Formosa bond.

Indonesian power producer Indika Energy launched a dollar bond on Thursday, turning to investors more than a month after a roadshow for the proposed transaction.

Saudi Electricity Co’s $1.75bn loan has been successfully sold down to four other banks.

Oman electrical distribution company Mazoon has opened books on a 10 year sukuk with a chunky premium at mid to high 5%, leading to plenty of investor interest — despite the glut of Middle Eastern trades.