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The Republic of the Philippines sold its first zero-coupon bond in the Japanese market this week.

Philippine company SPi Global, an outsourcing services provider, is understood to be seeking a $300m to $400m loan, some of which will go towards funding a dividend recapitalisation.

Natixis makes senior changes to CIB, coverage teams — BofA rejigs Korea leadership

Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup is waiting for the greenlight from its shareholders to sell its first international convertible bond.

Bank Negara Indonesia sold a rare Basel III-compliant tier two dollar bond on Tuesday, raising $500m.

Singapore-listed Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust has raised a $250m five year sustainability-linked loan from two banks.

Vietnam’s Masan Group Corp, an investment holding company operating in the food and beverage and consumer retail industries, has increased its borrowing to $350m after receiving strong response from 23 banks during syndication.

Moody’s downgraded Indonesian textile manufacturer Sri Rejeki Isman (Sritex) by two notches on Monday, as the company faces rising refinancing pressure.

Natixis has hired Sanjeev Kumar as its new senior country manager for Singapore, as well as head of southeast and south Asia corporate and investment banking.

Krung Thai Bank Public Co (KTB) sold a Basel-III compliant additional tier one bond this week, ending a seven-year break from the international dollar debt market to bag $600m.

Indonesian multi-finance companies are ready to charge back into the loan market after a quiet 2020, as the country’s economy picks up and consumer sentiment improves. Banks are also ready to accept borrowers from the sector, but there are challenges ahead, writes Pan Yue.

Malaysian oil company Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) used a stable window for issuance on Tuesday to raise $600m, returning to the bond market a year after it helped restart deal flow following a lull caused by Covid-19.