ANZ

The Asia ex-Japan G3 bond market saw a slew of issuers from a variety of backgrounds hit the market on Thursday, with borrowers from Greater China as well as Indonesia venturing offshore.

ANZ has appointed a new chief executive officer for the Philippines, picking from within for the top role.

ANZ has named Gavin Chappell as the head of loan syndications for Australia, poaching him from Westpac.

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ANZ has tapped one of its own as the new debt capital markets head for south and southeast Asia, effective immediately.

Melco Resorts Finance is set to go on a global roadshow for an eight year bond to redeem its outstanding 2021s, as China’s Hong Yang Group Company and Indonesia’s Soechi Lines also prepare investors for new deals.

Felix Fletcher, a UK DCM banker, has joined boutique investment bank Chalkhill Partners to work on debt origination.

Kommunalbanken on Tuesday became the first issuer to tap the Kauri market since February. The Nordic agency responded to reverse enquiries, tapping an eight year bond at an after-swap pricing level that was a little over its dollar curve.

Bumi Serpong Damai and ICBC Sydney jumped into the debt market on Tuesday, capitalising on the positive market sentiment following the French presidential election.

Kommunalbanken responded to reverse enquiry on Tuesday, tapping an eight year Kauri bond at an after-swap pricing level that was a little over its dollar curve.

Kommnunalbanken is bookbuilding in the Kauri market, with the deal expected to close on Tuesday.

Ant Financial subsidiary Alipay (Hong Kong) Holding will increase the size of its $3bn loan, taken to partly support its bid to acquire Dallas-based MoneyGram, according to bankers. The news comes about a fortnight after Alipay raised its offer for MoneyGram by around $300m.