ANZ

ANZ New Zealand issued debt in the middle part of the maturity curve this week, as rising rates in the Swiss franc market made deals with this sort of tenor more attractive to issuers.

Lao Feng Xiang Jewellery Hong Kong is dipping its toes into the offshore syndicated loan market for a $200m financing. This is the second firm in the Chinese jewellery sector to tap overseas investors this year.

Chinese company Shandong Linglong Tire Co has chosen dollars and euros for its maiden overseas fundraising.

A HK$13bn ($1.66bn) three year financing to support a consortium’s acquisition of retail properties in Hong Kong is in limited syndication, with the underwriter title on offer.

Investors showed their faith in Tata Steel on Thursday, pouring money into the Indian issuer’s dual-tranche transaction, shrugging off the weak structure and aggressive pricing.

Wall Street’s biggest banks hit the dollar bond market with multi-billion offerings after reporting fourth quarter earnings this week, and supply-starved investors piled into the new deals.

Three bookrunners have kicked off primary distribution of an up to $150m revolver for Indonesian garment maker Pan Brothers.

India's Tata Steel has lined up a group of 21 lenders for an up to $2.16bn six year loan, which will be launched into primary syndication in a couple of weeks, said bankers close to the deal.

Tata Steel, Tunas Baru Lampung and State Bank of India are on the prowl for dollars as they kick off their annual fundraising activities.

World Bank issued a rare benchmark Canadian dollar bond this week, raising C$1bn ($802m) with a sustainable development deal in a strong week for niche currency sales from SSA borrowers that also included several Australian and New Zealand dollar deals.

The Inter-American Development Bank has joined the New Zealand dollar market by bringing a NZ$200m ($144.7m) 2023 clip on Thursday. It has been a very active week so far in Kauri bonds, with Asian Development Bank pricing a NZ$500m on Wednesday.

China Water Affairs has returned to the international loan market after two years for a $200m fundraising.