Prakash Chakravarti

Taiwan's solar power shows promise More transparent rules on the authorisation of new solar power plants in Taiwan could clear the path for more approvals and remove bottlenecks that have been crimping project financings for the sector. https://t.co/aWN3jkyBCp @LPCLoans

Shriram Finance sets NBFC record Shriram Finance is pushing out its debt maturities, tapping different currencies and paying tight pricing with a US$1.277bn-equivalent social financing - the largest loan for a private sector NBFC from India. https://t.co/5xhabHy5uN @LPCLoans

APAC G3 lending rises to two-year high Syndicated lending in G3 currencies in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) in 2024 rose to a two-year high as the start of the monetary easing cycle in the US in the second half helped improve market sentiment. https://t.co/M5ezo4HMtm @LPCLoans

Charges could trigger Adani repayment International banks could have grounds to demand immediate repayment of their loans to Adani Green Energy following a US indictment against some key executives. https://t.co/wL5DoAsJqF @LPCLoans

Hostile M&A flourishes in Japan A bidding war to acquire Tokyo-listed software developer Fuji Soft is at the centre of an atypical development in Japan, with some lenders positioning themselves to support both competing bidders. https://t.co/eKNbdiy6aS @LPCLoans

Banks eye Malaysia data centre boom Yondr Group is preparing to make its debut in the Asian syndicated loan market with a deal that is expected to herald a slew of debt financings for data centre developments in Malaysia. https://t.co/u2Qtmvn6H3 @LPCLoans

Atome makes syndicated loan debut Atome Financial has obtained a borrowing of up to US$200m, marking its debut in the syndicated loan market with a rare asset-backed financing for a financial technology company from Asia Pacific. https://t.co/efU8IIQw2u @LPCLoans

Marina Bay Sands bets big with giant loan Marina Bay Sands is preparing to launch a debt financing of around S$12bn (US$8.99bn) in what will be the largest loan from Singapore and a test of liquidity and appetite among lenders. https://t.co/ZhdT8y4WW5 @LPCLoans

Yancoal mines loan for Aussie buy A loan of around US$4bn backing Yancoal Australia’s potential acquisition of Anglo American’s Australian coal assets is finding strong interest from banks. https://t.co/PUl55Mxccc @LPCLoans

MUFG digs deeper into private debt MUFG Bank is planning to launch three loan funds totalling up to ¥100bn (US$671m) that will participate in leveraged buyout and infrastructure financings, providing their investors with alternative investments. https://t.co/JcEcjI0XSJ @LPCLoans

Japanese mega-banks grow in India Mizuho Bank, MUFG Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp are looking to scale up their capabilities further in India amid strengthening ties between the world’s fourth and fifth-largest economies. https://t.co/IA68X3wB7q @LPCLoans

Sands China bets on turnaround Sands China has returned to the loan market after a six-year hiatus with a financing of HK$32.45bn (US$4.17bn), the largest syndicated financing from Macau in over a decade. https://t.co/i61kfHfXDJ @LPCLoans

Yen liquidity reaches new shores San Miguel, one of Asia Pacific’s most frequent borrowers, is making its debut in the Samurai loan market, as Japanese banks with an eye for quality assets and higher yields take exposure to new frontiers. https://t.co/mM1f1AYzgw @LPCLoans

Taiwan Railway Bureau rides free Taiwan Railway Bureau is making its debut in the syndicated loan market with a NT$170bn (US$5.3bn) one-year borrowing that pushes the pricing for a domestic loan down to an unprecedented low. https://t.co/0IWZqVcsj5 @LPCLoans

URA builds on bond success Hong Kong’s Urban Renewal Authority is eyeing a HK$6bn (US$773m) five-year syndicated financing, returning to the loan market after more than two decades and coming on the heels of a blockbuster bond. https://t.co/QtjsUJFEaV @LPCLoans

Duo backs Biocon for US$300m-$350m refi HSBC and Mizuho Bank have provided an underwritten five-year loan of US$300m–$350m as a backstop for India's Biocon Biologics, which printed a larger-than-expected debut US dollar bond on Wednesday. https://t.co/uASJ0YKtx0 @LPCLoans

APAC G3 lending rebounds Syndicated lending activity in G3 currencies in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) is showing signs of a revival amid improving sentiment as a result of the kick-off of a monetary easing cycle in the United States. https://t.co/IFQABn7S1A @LPCLoans