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Portfolio managers and buy-side analysts give their verdicts on the region's corporations. Today we see some new winners in Thailand, Maybank ranking highly in Malaysia and Ayala taking home top prizes in the Philippines.

Two of the world’s largest development lenders kick-start 2019 with a combined $95 million investment in AC Energy’s inaugural $410 million certified climate bond, listed on the Singapore exchange.

A $300m exchangeable bond into Philippines property developer Ayala Land provides cheap funds for the parent and welcome diversification for investors.

Financial sponsor Providence Equity Partners teams up with Philippines conglomerate Ayala to acquire outsourcing firm eTelecare for $290 million.

While the G3 bond markets remain closed, domestic markets are powering ahead with Ayala raising $140 million in the Philippines and Malaysia's RHB raising $596 million.

Strong retail demand prompts the conglomerate to increase its bond issue from $150 million to $200 million.

As the sovereign prices its third euro-denominated offering, the country''s bluest chip launches a rare dollar borrowing.

In a transaction which characterizes the only encouraging aspect of capital raising in the Philippines û dotcom financing û the Ayala Group is set to acquire a stake in B2B portal MeetChina.com.