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Two CEEMEA issuers — one of which is a Russian corporate — have mandated for bonds and are heading off on roadshows, ending a barren summer for the asset class.

Investors this week have again affirmed their confidence that Middle Eastern issuance will be the redeeming factor in emerging markets this year with a handful of names expected to raise debt, despite a challenging third quarter.

MEA-based waste management services provider Averda has amended and extended an existing term loan facility, garnering 70% oversubscription.

Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co priced a small $600m dual-tranche transaction, attracting twice as much interest on a floating rate note compared to a fixed rate bond.

Freeport Indonesia, a mining company that was acquired by Asahan Aluminium (Inalum) last year, is in talks with 10 banks for a $3bn term loan for its capital expenditure.

Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) (USI), a subsidiary of Taiwan’s Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, is making its debut in the offshore market for a $300m-equivalent loan.

Yanlord Land Group offered a welcome bit of supply in Asia’s otherwise tepid bond market this week, breaking the silence to raise $400m from just its third dollar deal in eight years.

A $170m loan supporting Blackstone’s acquisition of Essel Propack (EPL) has been launched into general syndication, attracting two lenders already.

Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) enjoyed a rare outing in the dollar bond market on Tuesday, nabbing $750m. Morgan Davis reports.

Housing Development Finance Corp has made a quick return to the syndicated loan market for a $200m borrowing, five months after it sealed a Samurai loan.

More changes for Deutsche — HSBC equities veteran joins HK property developer — Loans banker Fung joins StanChart— Chung to leave Maybank

China IT company Chinasoft International has returned to the syndicated loan market after six years, seeking a HK$1bn ($127m) facility.