Taiwan

Chailease International Leasing Co, a Vietnam-based subsidiary of Taiwan’s Chailease Finance, is gearing up to launch an up to $100m loan.

Taiwan’s Formosa Plastics Corp is planning a quick return to the loan market, sending out a request for proposals for two loans totalling $930m to support an iron ore mining project in Australia.

Woori Card Co, a South Korean financial services firm, targeted investors in Taiwan on Wednesday for a $200m social bond.

Taiwanese semiconductor distribution company WT Microelectronics is plotting a return to the loan market after an absence of almost eight years. Bankers say more companies from the sector are likely to turn to loans in 2021 as strong growth in the industry propels opportunistic fundraising. Pan Yue reports.

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Taiwanese semiconductor company WT Microelectronics is planning to return to the loan market after almost eight years.

Taiwanese printed circuit board manufacturer Zhen Ding Technology Holding has closed a $250m loan with three participants.

Taiwanese leasing company Chailease International Finance Corp has made a quick return to the loan market through its Singapore entity.

Taiwan’s GaleMed Corp is tapping the loan market for a $70m-equivalent dual-currency deal for refinancing debt and dividend recapitalisation.

Taiwanese banks are increasingly asking their loans teams to avoid participating in deals led by global investment banks, in line with guidance given by the finance ministry last year and over fears of being burnt again by possible defaults.

Alchip Technologies, a Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer, has raised $195.5m after increasing a placement of global depository shares (GDS).

Taiwanese printed circuit board manufacturer Zhen Ding Technology Holding has broken a three absence from the loan market to launch a $250m deal for refinancing.