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Utilities metering company could refinance Schuldschein in coming months
Tight spreads keep Middle East borrowers in bond market, and away from loans
Kazakh bank doubles the tenor to two years compared to previous deals
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Saudi Aramco has closed a $10bn loan, according to bankers near the deal. The loan — the largest signed in the Middle East so far this year — comes amid a drop in oil prices, which has sent borrowers in the Gulf hunting for financing.
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Several borrowers have entered the Schuldschein market after car parts maker Robert Bosch fired the starting gun on the market's reopening last week. Market participants are now eager to know which will be the first non-German issuer.
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The relatively slow pace of the loan market means it has an ability to endure temporary moments of bad news without too much impact. The coronavirus brings a whole new set of challenges, writes Pan Yue.
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Chinese battery maker Leoch International Technology has returned to the loan market for a $100m refinancing.
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Malaysian telecommunications company Axiata has raised $800m from an Islamic sustainability-linked loan.
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Chinese oil and gas company MIE Holdings Corp has missed interest payment on a dollar bond during the grace period, triggering cross-defaults on its loan facilities. The firm has been hit hard by tumbling oil prices this year, putting pressure on its liquidity.
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