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China National Chemical Corp (ChemChina) is raising multiple bilateral loans worth about $3.85bn to refinance a deal maturing in early May, ditching syndication in favour of one-on-one agreements with banks. But while the cost benefits may be appealing, such an approach by borrowers is unlikely to be sustainable in the longer run. Pan Yue reports. -
European loan bankers were wildly optimistic for their hopes for deal flow in the first quarter, after a new survey from the European Central Bank shows that loan demand was 40% less than expected.
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JP Morgan has emerged as the lender to a new Super League in European football. The US bank is committing to provide at least €3.5bn in debt for infrastructure projects, in the biggest shake-up of the world’s most popular sport in a generation. While highly controversial and not short of criticism, the new league will make its founding clubs more attractive investments.
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Clarion Housing, the UK housing association, has signed a £100m sustainability-linked loan, with the borrower using Sonia as the pricing benchmark for the first time.
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Indonesia palm oil company Perkebunan Nusantara III (PTPN) has signed an extension agreement for a $390.6m loan after almost a year-long discussion with banks.
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Nordic Infrastructure, a Swiss industrial holding company, has signed a €200m green loan, with the company planning on using part of the proceeds on its acquisitive portfolio company Solör Bioenergy.
