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The tumbling of emerging markets syndicated lending volumes while bond markets boom has finally begun to wear on the optimism of loan bankers. The hope that 2021 would mark a return to business as usual is fading, although some say there may be opportunities, albeit limited, for market growth. -
Chinese delivery company SF Express Co is seeking an up to HK$24bn ($3bn) loan for its acquisition of Kerry Logistics Network, signalling the start of a revival in fundraising for event-driven situations. Pan Yue reports.
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VPBank Finance Co, the consumer finance arm of Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank, has further increased the size of its loan to $230m after additional banks joined the deal.
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Taiwanese leasing company Chailease International Finance Corp has made a quick return to the loan market through its Singapore entity.
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Thai Union Group, a seafood producer, has raised its first sustainability-linked loan of Bt12bn ($401m)-equivalent from the Thai and Japanese markets.
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Syndicated lending volumes, particularly across emerging markets, have tumbled since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic last year. Though some had hopes that 2021 would yield more activity for lending desks, that optimism has been postponed to next year, as lenders say they simply cannot compete with other asset classes for business.
