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Russian container terminal operator Global Ports Investments has mandated six banks for its debut Eurobond and is embarking on a roadshow for the deal. The last time a debut issuer from the country tapped the bond markets was in 2013.

Holders of Mozambique’s “tuna bonds” have until close of business on Tuesday to accept a restructuring proposal after an early bird deadline was extended.

The proposed restructuring of Mozambique’s “tuna bonds” would not constitute a default event, Fitch Ratings said on Monday.

In this round-up, Malaysia opens RMB qualified foreign institutional investor (RQFII) applications, Macau launches a RMB real time gross settlement (RTGS) payment system, China Construction Bank (CCB) will join the new London silver fix, and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) reported a strong start to RMB currency futures trading in 2016. Plus, a recap of GlobalRMB's top stories this week.

Holding Slovenske elektrarne (HSE), the largest electricity provider in Slovenia, will begin roadshowing its high yield debut bond on Tuesday, as market conditions recover from a bruising start to the year.

Bankers and investors are preparing for a busy week ahead as four CEEMEA borrowers announced mandates and roadshows this week.

Russian Railways is offering to buy back up to €150m of its €1bn 3.374% 2021s.

European Union ministers decided on Monday to permanently lift most sanctions on Belarus. But international banks remain wary of leading the country back to the Eurobond market.

The shake-up in world economic affairs produced by the plunging oil price threw up a new result this week, as news emerged that Russia’s president Vladimir Putin wants to push forward privatisation of some of the largest state companies.

HNA Group sealed a quick return to the bond market on Thursday with a $35m tap of its inaugural outing from last November.

South Korea’s Kookmin Bank is looking to price its second covered bond on Thursday, while HNA Group is out to tap its existing dollar notes that were issued two months ago.

The treasury chief of one of Russia’s largest private banks is set to retire this summer.