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BPCE incorporated a call option into one of its Samurai deals for the first time on Thursday, when it raised about $430m equivalent of non-preferred senior paper, including one social leg.

Intesa Sanpaolo paid a visit to the MTN market this week to print a rare, privately placed tier two deal in euros.

Smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp pocketed $3.96bn this week from a record top-up placement and concurrent convertible bond issue. Investors flocked to the transaction for its rarity value, investment grade rating and the offer of a liquid and volatile stock. Jonathan Breen reports.

The Republic of the Philippines sold its largest international bond in more than a decade this week, raising $2.75bn from a deal that received strong support from investors confident about the country’s control of Covid, and its outlook. It even managed to get away with a record low coupon on one of the tranches.

Chinese property developer Longfor Group Holdings tapped equity investors for HK$4.7bn ($606.3m) through a top-up placement on Tuesday.

Four Chinese borrowers hit the dollar bond market on Tuesday, raising $745m between them.

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp has raised $3.96bn from a concurrent top-up placement and convertible bond issue.

CNP Assurances ventured out with a rare tier three deal on Tuesday, becoming only the second issuer this year to tap the format in euros.

Chinese toy company Pop Mart International Group has launched its IPO, looking to fund expansion with up to HK$5.2bn ($674m) in fresh capital.

China's Harbour Biomed, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, has hit the road for its up to HK$1.8bn ($230.4m) listing.

Italy returned to the private placement market to print one of the year’s largest MTNs on Thursday. The deal stood out this week, since issuance in the market has started to wind down ahead of Christmas.

Sunac China Holdings tapped two of its dollar bonds on Thursday, using up the $320m left of its offshore issuance quota.