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Hong Kong-based Li & Fung used a coupon step-up in case of a rating downgrade to attract investors to its $300m bond on Tuesday, as it gears up for a big hit to its business this year as a result of Covid-19.

Chinese property developer Yanlord Land Group has increased the size of its latest borrowing to $1.1bn-equivalent after receiving strong response during syndication.

Chinese local government financing vehicle (LGFV) Yiwu State-owned Capital Operation Co replicated its peers’ recent bond pricing success, to raise $500m with a 65bp price tightening during bookbuilding.

Two Indian companies have struggled to find demand in syndication for deals that were priced before Covid-19 shut down the country. But bankers are optimistic about the fate of India’s offshore loans market — as long as borrowers accept a rise in funding costs. Pan Yue reports.

Philippine oil refining and marketing company Petron has warned its lenders about a potential covenant breach on two of its dollar loans.

Investors flocked to Huzhou City Investment Development Group Co’s $300m bond, leading to a surprisingly large final book, a hefty 65bp price tightening and a headache over allocation.

Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co has added to the growing presence of Chinese financial credits in the international debt market with a $500m deal.

Bonds from Indian corporations were among the worst performing investment grade deals in Asia last week. The primary market also suffered, with one deal cancelled and another put on hold.

Hexaware Technologies, an Indian software company majority owned by Baring Private Equity Asia, has mandated nine banks for a $600m take-private loan.

Chinese food and beverage company Bright Food sold a euro-denominated bond via its Singapore arm on Wednesday, raising €800m. It leaned on Chinese bank support to price the deal at a tighter level than where European investors were willing to buy.

Samson Paper Co has breached two covenants on a HK$780m ($100m) loan from 2017, with lenders still waiting for more information from the company.

Goodman Hong Kong Logistics Fund1 (GHKLF), a warehouse property owner, found overwhelming investor support for its first dollar bond in six years.