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Dubai Islamic Bank, which began roadshows over a week ago for a senior unsecured sukuk, has postponed the deal as a result of the Covid-19 virus, according to bankers near the deal. The spread of the virus has caused sharp swings in global markets, causing havoc in primary markets.

Indonesia’s Buana Finance has returned to the offshore loan market after five years, seeking a $73m loan.

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co netted $400m from its bond sale on Thursday, as the market battled falling sentiment.

Three Chinese real estate developers braved a volatile market on Thursday, raising $800m as fears around the coronavirus continued to ravage secondary prices.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) braved “horrendous” market conditions in order to print the first Sofr trade linked to the Federal Reserve’s index.

HSBC and Standard Chartered are expecting lower profits and higher loan impairments this year due to the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak and an economic downturn in Hong Kong.

Chinese travel services provider Trip.com Group is seeking a $1.2bn loan at a time when markets are reeling from the rapid spread of the coronavirus outside the mainland and companies are assessing the impact of the epidemic on their businesses. Despite difficult market conditions, the borrower has received plenty of interest for the deal. Pan Yue reports.

Standard Chartered-backed China Bohai Bank is planning a listing in Hong Kong, having filed a draft prospectus on Wednesday.

Investors flocked to Hysan Development Co's opportunistic $850m subordinated bond on Tuesday, allowing it to take home a larger deal than expected.

Standard Chartered’s global head of leveraged finance and structured solutions has left the bank, according to a source close to the situation.

Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co (BoCom Leasing) found strong support from investors for its $800m dual-tranche floating-rate deal on Monday, thanks to its status as a defensive credit in a volatile market.

Chinese travel services provider Trip.com Group has picked Standard Chartered as the mandated lead arranger and bookrunner for a $1.2bn refinancing deal.