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Tsinghua Unigroup is making its debut in the loan market with a $300m facility, as it looks to build relationships with banks as part of a strategy to expand internationally.

Turkey’s QNB Finansbank and Garanti plan to sign their second yearly loan refinancings this week, according to bankers, marking the end of a tumultuous year for Turkish bank loans.

Saudi Arabia's International Company for Water and Power Projects (ACWA Power) is lining up the first corporate bond from the country since the sovereign’s $17.5bn debt sale in October. The issuer has a tricky market calendar to navigate but plans to print the $1bn deal before year end, and is expected to offer a pick-up over the sovereign.

ICBC London raked in $500m from a new three year floating rate note on Monday, as the strength of its credit helped muster strong buy-side demand.

The Asian debt market stepped up a gear Tuesday with a number of new launches and mandates, as issuers navigate the volatility and try to wrap up their fundraisings before key holidays and the end of the year.

State Bank of India has zeroed in on six lenders for a $600m financing. Although the mandate has been firmed up, general syndication will likely launch next year, said a banker close to the deal.

Export-Import Bank of India, which sold its first 144A bond in July, has now turned to the syndicated loan market for a $75m borrowing.

CMB Financial Leasing Co launched its debut international dollar bond on Monday with three and five year tranches, as ICBC London rolled out a three year floating rate note.

Donald Trump’s shock victory in the US presidential elections was no obstacle to Santander’s Chilean arm this week as the bank became the first issuer from the South American country to raise financing in Taiwan’s Formosa market, as well as pocketing Sfr125m ($125m) from a clutch of Swiss investors.

Bank of Baroda has rolled out its $300m three year into general syndication with the help of four leads. Pricing is close to what State Bank of India, the country’s largest lender, paid for its last three year facility.

China Aluminum International Engineering Corp (Chalieco) and Ping An Real Estate are conducting roadshows this week to test investor interest for new dollar offerings.

China Huarong Asset Management went three for three on Tuesday, raising $3bn over three tranches in its third deal of the year. But given the timing of its transaction, the bad debt manager was forced to pay a juicy premium as markets remain volatile after the US election.