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India’s Mu Sigma, a data analytics firm, has kicked off an up to $100m loan in general syndication, after receiving commitments from three banks ahead of launch.

Veolia Environnement, a French water, waste and energy management company, raised Rmb1.5bn ($212m) from a three year private placement Panda bond on Monday, pricing the deal inside of expectations.

Bank of China (BOC) raised $1bn from a dual tranche transaction at a negative premium on Thursday, after strong demand from its large syndicate group.

Haitong International Securities Group took advantage of a wide open market this week, raising $400m from a three year bond that priced inside fair value after heavy demand from the leads.

Hong Kong power generator Castle Peak Power Co took the nascent transition bond market a step further this week, selling a $350m deal that showed the potential for the sector. Morgan Davis reports.

Canvest Environmental Protection Group Co, a Hong Kong-based waste-to-energy company, has returned to the loan market for a HK$1.97bn ($251.6m) unsecured deal. In an unusual move, the firm will postpone its covenant tests for the first six months. Pan Yue reports.

Chinese real estate developer Zhongliang Holdings Group Co took $250m from a sub-one year bond on Wednesday, prioritising size over price for the deal.

Sharjah Islamic Bank’s sukuk trade on Tuesday showed that emerging market bond investors are eager to buy the right FIG paper, which has been lacking from recent new issuance.

China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) has returned to the dollar bond market after a six year absence, selling a three-tranche deal that generated $21bn of orders at the peak.

The Republic of Indonesia rolled out its annual Islamic finance transaction on Tuesday, taking $2.5bn from a three-tranche sukuk. The sheer strength of investor interest surprised the bankers on the bond, leading to a hefty 70bp tightening and a deal that offered negative new issue premium.

Castle Peak Power Co, a Hong Kong power generator, sealed a $350m energy transition bond on Monday. It was one of just a handful of these bonds sold in the world, and the second from Asia.

China Huadian Corp priced a $500m bond on Monday, riding on the improvement in market sentiment to reopen the perpetual market for state-owned enterprises.