Maldives makes bond comeback with $200m sukuk
The Republic of the Maldives priced a $200m sukuk on Monday, marking the country’s first dollar outing in three years.
FTSE Russell gears up for China’s WGBI inclusion
FTSE Russell will start adding Chinese government bonds (CGBs) in its flagship FTSE World Government Bond Index (WGBI) later this year, a move that is expected to attract more foreign inflow into the world’s second largest bond market.
Alibaba-backed Energy Monster sets $219m US IPO in motion
China-based Energy Monster, a mobile device charging company, has kicked off the roadshow for its Nasdaq listing. It is eyeing up to $218.7m from the deal.
Russian corps in loan market ‘as if Covid or sanctions don’t exist’
Russian borrowers are swarming the loan market despite a broader decline in emerging market loan volumes. Borrowers are pushing for tighter margins and longer tenors, as they grapple with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and fresh US sanction threats.
Segezha looks to green bond and possible IPO for funding
Segezha Group, the Russian paper and pulp company, is exploring a number of capital markets options to help finance growth. These include a green bond and a potential IPO, Rovshan Aliyev, vice-president of finance, tells GlobalCapital.
GlobalCapital Bond Awards 2021: the poll is open
GlobalCapital today launches the poll to determine our Bond Awards 2021, to commend the outstanding achievements in an exceptionally busy time for capital markets, and we invite you to vote.
Ooredoo calls on investors for dollar bond
Qatari telecommunications company, Ooredoo started investor calls on Monday for a conventional dollar bond after a five year hiatus from the market.
Ghana’s ‘ambitious’ multi-trancher ‘priced to go’
The Republic of Ghana entered the bond market on Monday to sell a multi-tranche dollar bond, which some market participants have called “ambitious”. Some believe the issuer is putting size before price as it tries to locate funding for its 2021 budget.
Mengniu, Hengan go short with latest Pandas
Two red chip issuers, China Mengniu Dairy Co and Hengan International Group Co, sold renminbi-denominated Panda bonds in China’s interbank market at the end of last week. Both the firms opted for short tenors.
Car parks $250m bond ahead of privatisation
Hong Kong-listed Car Inc raised $250m from a bond last Friday, riding on the positive sentiment of an ongoing take-private deal and better access to funding.