Debut bond issuances are gathering pace in Asia as savvy investors learn to price in the mounting default risks, with Chinese issuers dominating the bulk of the pipeline.
Rated Baa3BBB-, Chinese state-owned enterprises Binhai Investment raised its first $200 million three-year bond late on Tuesday.
Binhai priced its maiden Reg S-only bond guaranteed by Tianjin TEDA Investment at US Treasuries plus 245 basis points, which is 35bp tighter than its initial price guidance area of Treasuries plus 280bp, according to a term sheet seen by FinanceAsia.
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