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Export-Import Bank of Korea (Kexim) opened books on Wednesday for a single tranche dollar bond to be dual listed in Singapore and Taiwan. While the Korean issuer has taken this approach before in offshore renminbi, sources close to the latest deal say this is the first of its kind in dollars.

Bank of China Hong Kong sneaked in to the bond market on Tuesday with a triple-tranche dollar deal in the midst of several other well flagged competing transactions. But the Chinese lender raised a hefty $2bn, which bankers said proved that it is one of the strongest credits in the region.

The Islamic Development Bank is embarking on a three day sukuk roadshow, starting on Sunday.

Khazanah Nasional started taking orders for its first Islamic bond in dollars on Tuesday, while Bank of China’s Hong Kong branch launched bookbuilding for a triple tranche senior dollar deal.

Tata Steel has received a new commitment at the senior level for its $1.5bn refinancing, with banks yet to join in general syndication.

Five banks have opened into senior syndication a $455.75m facility that will back Baring Private Equity Asia’s proposed acquisition of Singapore-based Interplex Holdings.

Baring Private Equity Asia has lined up five banks to syndicate a $456m loan that backs its bid for Singapore-based Interplex Holdings.

The Asia ex-Japan primary bond market got off to a blazing restart after the Chinese New Year holidays with the Republic of the Philippines raising $2bn from a popular accelerated one-day switch plus new money transaction.

The Asia ex-Japan bond market finally saw some primary activity on Wednesday with the Republic of the Philippines set to be the first sovereign issuer of the year. The country launched a new 25 year bond and is giving investors the option to switch out of 16 outstanding deals at the same time.

Baring Private Equity Asia has tapped five banks to helm a $400m loan to back its bid for Singapore-based Interplex Holdings, with the deal to open into general syndication shortly.

Sociedade Nacional De Combustíveis De Angola (Sonangol) has completed a lengthy loan syndication for a $1bn five year loan, with Chinese banks taking big tickets, according to a banker on the deal.

Standard Bank is in the market for two loans, a $750m deal for Standard Bank of South Africa and a deal for its Kenyan subsidiary, Stanbic Kenya, according to bankers.