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Qatar National Bank, by assets the largest bank in the Middle East and North Africa, has raised a dual tranche $3.5bn syndicated loan, one of the largest emerging market loans signed this year.

Central China Real Estate paid up for its $300m return to the bond market on Tuesday, navigating weaker investor sentiment to get its deal over the finish line.

The People’s Republic of China is planning a comeback to the euro bond market this week, one month after selling its first dollar trade in the US.

Government-backed Chinese issuers Shandong Hi-Speed Group Co, Wuhan Trading Group and a local government financing vehicle from Xi’an ventured to the offshore dollar bond market on Thursday. They raised a combined $880m.

Adidas, the German sportswear company, has signed a €1.5bn loan to replace an emergency facility from KfW signed during the worst of the coronavirus pandemic. It has raised €3bn of debt since taking the crisis loan.

İşbank, Turkey's largest private bank by assets, has raised a dual tranche syndicated loan, with margins that were priced "fairly" considering the country's credit risk and general market conditions, according to bankers.

A handful of borrowers have been forced to close smaller loans than expected recently amid waning interest from lenders. While bankers insist there is still plenty of liquidity, debut credits and infrequent borrowers are feeling the pinch in the pandemic. Pan Yue reports.

Emerging market issuers have crept back into the small issuance window in international markets after a brief pause for the US elections, with Dubai Islamic Bank and Uzbekistan’s Ipoteka Bank issuing dollar-denominated bonds this week.

Redco Properties Group has tackled some of its upcoming maturities by selling a new $266m bond to refinance debt.

Wind power giant China Longyuan Power Group Corp found overwhelming support for its $300m bond sale, with investors giving the firm’s state ownership, deal timing and sector of operation a big thumbs up.

Sameer Chandra, regional head of loan syndications for south Asia at Standard Chartered, has passed away.

Three Chinese property companies launched dollar bonds on Monday, continuing to take advantage of the post-US election momentum.