Bank of Communications

Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co (BoCom Leasing) is set to become the first leasing arm of a bank in Asia ex-Japan to tap offshore investors in 2017, having opened books for a new dollar-denominated transaction.

Lenovo Group priced a five year fixed bond and a subordinated perpetual non call five in a soft market on Thursday and on the back of disappointing third quarter results. But investors shrugged off any concerns and poured into the transaction.

Export-Import Bank of China managed to achieve the lowest spread for a euro bond from a Chinese name this year with its three year in the currency, part of a $3bn-equivalent Reg S deal.

Chinese high yield names KWG Property Holding and Kangde Xin Composite Material Group Co, as well as unrated Lenovo Group, launched dollar deals on Thursday morning — just one day after Indian high yield issuer Eros International pulled its bond because of weak demand.

Export-Import Bank of China made a strong comeback to the Asia debt market on Tuesday with a $3bn equivalent three tranche dual-currency Reg S deal. Its three year euro bond achieved the lowest spread in the currency from a Chinese name this year.

Indian film maker and distributor Eros International has launched its maiden dollar bond with books building quickly during the Asia morning, as it competes with Export-Import Bank of China.

Singapore-listed commodities company Noble Group, ICBC International and China SCE Property Holdings were out of the gates on Monday morning for new dollar outings, coming before a widely expected Federal Reserve rate hike this month.

China Reinsurance (Group) Corp and China Cinda Asset Management Co ventured out on a busy Thursday with their respective five year prints that saw investors stand firmly by their sides. The two took a combined $3.8bn.

The strength of the primary debt market in Asia shows no signs of abating, with a number of borrowers heading out on Thursday for fresh dollar fundraisings.

China Development Bank became the latest name to take advantage of a liquidity-abundant market, snapping up $3bn-equivalent from three floating rate tranches in two currencies — in one of the largest FRN trades out of Asia.

Issuers from Greater China are set to storm the debt market soon with China Reinsurance Finance Corp, China Cinda Asset Management Co, Grand China Air Co and Pacific Century Premium Developments eyeing dollar offerings. Separately, New China Life Insurance Company has got the green light from its board to raise funds offshore.

China Development Bank Corp is making a swift return to the debt market with a floating rate transaction split between three and five year dollar portions and a 2020 tranche denominated in Hong Kong dollars.