GREATER CHINA DAYBOOK: Alibaba Bonds; China Resources; Hon Hai 2014-11-13 22:59:50.499 GMT
By Bloomberg News Nov. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Alibaba is planning its first bond sale, seeks to raise up to $8b, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Asia’s largest Internet company will sell USD-denominated notes to refinance credit facilities, according to statement. Bonds have been rated A+ by S&P, equivalent A1 by Moody’s. Alibaba has $11b in loans and credit lines, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
TOP MEDIA HEADLINES TODAY: * China’s property market next year still needs to reduce inventories, China Securities Journal says in a front-page commentary * China will announced by year end a list of regions for urbanization trials, Economic Information Daily reports, citing unidentified people * China’s Li tells Abe he wishes ties go back to normal: Xinhua * China offers $20b of loans for Asean connectivity: Xinhua * China to test power price reform in more regions: China Securities Journal * Japan arrests Chinese captain off Ogasawara islands: Kyodo * China’s Xi calls for deeper cooperation with Australia: AFR * China may subsidize lithium batteries used for cars: Shanghai Securities News
WHAT TO WATCH: * China Resources Enterprise (291 HK) to announce 3Q earnings * Hon Hai net growth slows as PC weakness offsets iPhone demand * H.K. 3Q GDP, 4:30 p.m.; est. +2% y/y; 2Q +1.8% * China’s infants in Rinehart’s sights in baby-formula push * H.K. High Court may rule on anti-Occupy injunctions today * StanChart commits to commodities after investor meeting * U.S.-China deal boosts chance of capping climate change * ANZ cuts commodity-price forecasts on slowing Chinese growth * China boosts refinery runs to record * HSBC starts preferential offers for Shanghai-HK stock connect * H.K., U.S. sign pact to facilitate U.S. tax compliance * China plans Dec. start for Xinjiang-Qinghai Silk Road rail link
ECONOMY: * China Oct. new loans, money supply, FDI as early as today * CAAM Oct. China auto sales data, 2 p.m. * SHFE industrial-commodity stockpiles, 3-4 p.m. * Hong Kong 3Q GDP, 4:30 p.m.
EARNINGS: * Chaoda (682 HK) * China Gold Intl (2099 HK) * China New Town (1278 HK) * China Resources Enterprise (291 HK) * Midas (1021 HK)
BONDS: * China finance ministry to sell 28b yuan of 7-yr bonds; yld may be 3.5%: survey * Cathay Finl (2882 TT): Bank unit plans to sell $300m of bonds * CDB expands Nov. 18 bond sale size to 24b yuan * Natixis: To sell $295m of 30-yr callable bonds in Taiwan * China’s zero-rate Benz loans seen helping double auto loan ABS
CONFERENCES/CORPORATE EVENTS: * Tsinghua Univ. new climate economy briefing, Beijing, 9 a.m. * China Intl Nickel & Cobalt Industry Forum, Shenzhen, 9 a.m. * Old Mutual briefing on mkt outlook, investment strategies for Asian equities, 11:30 a.m. * Central China Securities briefing on op. results, 3 p.m.
IPO WATCH: * CSRC gives written approval to 11 IPO applications * Fosun unit Hainan Mining gets CSRC approval for A-shr IPO * Sky Solar prices IPO of 5.53m ADSs at $8 each via Roth Capital
ANALYST RATINGS: * Compal Electronics (2324 TT): Cut to underperform at Macquarie * Huaneng Power (902 HK): Cut to hold at BNP Paribas * Natixis: To sell $295m of 30-yr callable bonds in Taiwan
EQUITY PREVIEW: * Airlines: China carbon mkt to probably include aviation: U.K.’s Tim Yeo * Banks: Zhejiang lender gets PBOC funds at 3.5%: Sina.com; lower yld impact on loan growth seen next yr: CIMB * Developers: Shanghai to ease standards for non-luxury homes * Energy: NDRC urges higher natural gas production, imports * Refiners: China boosts runs to record * Agbank (1288 HK): Sells 40b yuan of preferred shrs at 6% yld * Bailian Group (600827 CH): Invests in Disney partner Shanghai Shendi: Great Wisdom * BenQ Materials (8215 TT): Signs NT$3b loan with 9 banks * BOC (601988 CH): Chosen as sole remittance bank for Shanghai-H.K. connect * Brilliant Circle (1008 HK): To gain full control of Yangfeng * Compal (2324 TT): 3Q net NT$2.58b; est. NT$2.71b * COSCO Shipping (600428 CH): Unit to hold 20% of Total China unit * Fosun (656 HK): Unit Hainan Mining approved for A-shr IPO * Hon Hai (2317 TT): 3Q net NT$34.1b; est. NT$34.1b * I.T (999 HK): Galeries Lafayette to open Shanghai store in partnership with co.: Challenges magazine * Manulife (945 HK): Profit rises to C$1.1b as Asia ops rally * Metersbonwe (002269 CH): To invest 525m yuan for 15% of bank * Ping An (2318 HK): 10-mo. life premium income 149.8b yuan; p&c premiums 116.4b yuan * Pou Sheng (3813 HK): 9-mo. net $4.04m vs net loss $24.3m * Shanghai Electric Power (600021 CH): In talks on Indonesia deal: Great Wisdom * Sinoma Energy (603126 CH): Signs contract for Huaxin Cement (600801 CH) power plant project * StanChart (2888 HK): Commits to commodities after investor meeting * Sun Art Retail (6808 HK) 9-Mo. net 2.34b yuan vs 2.18b yuan * Teamsun (600410 CH): Gets IBM power-server license * Tencent (700 HK): Distribution pact with Warner Music in China * Tianhe Chemicals (1619 HK): IPO materials contain discrepancies, AP says * Tsui Wah (1314 HK): CEO Anthony Lock to leave on April 30 * Yue Yuen (551 HK): 9-Mo. unaudited rev. $5.9b vs $5.6b y/y * Zhuguang (1176 HK): To pay 1b yuan for 50% stake in land
BTV HIGHLIGHTS (ALL TIMES HONG KONG/CHINA): * 7:40 Harvey Nash CEO Albert Ellis * 9:10 Franklin Templeton Portfolio Manager Grant Bowers * 10:10 AlixPartners Global CEO Fred Crawford
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