Standard Chartered

Everbright Securities Co navigated cautious markets on its first outing to dollar bonds, thanks to the presence of anchors orders and a standby letter of credit (SBLC) from China Merchants Bank’s Shanghai branch. As the first triple-B rated SBLC backed trade, it has set a benchmark for future issues.

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Banks are processing approvals for a loan of around $300m to back the purchase of Ciro’s Plaza in Shanghai.

Peter Szekely, head of debt capital markets for Hong Kong at Standard Chartered, has left the bank.

Tata Power's subsidiary Khopoli Investments is making a quick return to the loan market, mandating six lenders to arrange a $300m refinancing.

Everbright Securities Co navigated cautious market on its first outing to the dollar bond market thanks to the presence of anchors orders and a standby letter of credit (SBLC) from China Merchants Bank’s Shanghai branch. As the first BBB rated SBLC backed trade, it has set a benchmark for future issues.

International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) provided a breath of fresh air to Asia’s bond market with its $450m perpetual deal. The lack of issuance this year from Philippine borrowers worked in the company’s favour, but SMC Global Power Holdings Corp’s quick follow-up had to endure a turn of sentiment in the market.

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The two leads on Yuexiu Real Estate Investment Trust’s (Reit) financing for its acquisition of Hongjia Tower in Shanghai are inviting lenders to join the syndicate.

Everbright Securities Co has started building books for what would be its debut outing in the dollar bond market. The Chinese brokerage firm secured a standby letter of credit (SBLC) from China Merchants Bank for the notes.

International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) provided a breath of fresh air to Asia's bond market this week thanks to its $450m perpetual deal. The lack of issuance this year from Philippine borrowers worked in the company’s favour, with the trade opening up an opportunity for more perps to follow.

State Bank of India has mandated three banks for a new $500m financing, hitting the loan syndication market roughly a year since its previous deal.