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Thailand’s IPO market got a boost this week with SCG Packaging launching what is set to be the country’s largest listing since Covid-19 hit earlier this year. International and local investors have already swamped the deal, which is expected to raise up to Bt39.5bn ($1.25bn), writes Jonathan Breen.

ANZ has appointed Rufus Pinto as its country head for the Philippines, effective Thursday.

Taiwan’s Chailease International Finance Corp has launched its fifth loan of the year to the market. It is eyeing up to $100m through its Thailand subsidiary.

Commodities company Mercuria has returned for its annual borrowing of $980m. This time, it is enticing banks with a 10bp Covid-19 premium on the loan margin and fees.

SCG Packaging is set to begin investor presentations for its up to Bt39.5bn ($1.26bn) IPO, which will be Thailand’s second largest listing in 2020.

Formosa Plastics Corp is preparing to set a new pricing benchmark with its planned $2bn loan, which bankers reckon could set a record low for a borrower from Taiwan. If the company succeeds, this could set a dangerous precedent for the long-term health of Asia’s loan syndication market.

Formosa Plastics Corp is seeking a $2bn loan that bankers expect to be priced at a record low for borrowers from Taiwan, setting a benchmark for future transactions.

Singapore’s Farrer Park Co has become the latest company from Asia to tap the green loan market, raising a S$200m ($147m) facility from United Overseas Bank.

Bangkok Bank sold its first Basel III-compliant additional tier one dollar bond on Tuesday, making it a rare bank capital offering from Thailand.

The Asian Development Bank has received a Rmb10bn ($1.48bn) Panda bond quota from the Chinese interbank regulator. The multilateral development bank, which sold the world's second ever Panda about 15 years ago, is waiting for the right window to push out its offering, GlobalCapital China understands.

Singapore’s agribusiness company Wilmar International as well as Hong Kong conglomerate Swire Pacific have both raised sustainability-linked loans.

Philippine real estate company Filinvest Development Corp raised $200m from a five year bond on Thursday.