創本年度單筆金額最大獅城債發行
新加坡－2018年10月23日－中國工商銀行股份有限公司(下稱“工商銀行”)新加坡分行成功發行3年期離岸人民幣債券(下稱“本債券”)，該債券發行總額爲12.5億元人民幣，已于2018年10月23日在新加坡交易所挂牌注冊。工商銀行、星展銀行、玉山銀行（香港）、彙豐銀行、渣打銀行及永豐金證券（亞洲）爲本次發行的聯席主承銷商及聯席簿記管理人。
本債券是本年度單筆發行金額最大的獅城債，其發行利率明顯優于同期二級市場價格。該債券獲得多個國家和地區的銀行、基金、保險公司以及私人銀行客戶的超額認購，體現出國際市場對中國工商銀行以及中國經濟的信心與肯定。
工商銀行新加坡分行副總經理周愛民先生表示: “工行新加坡分行是中國人民銀行在大中華區以外授權設立的第一家人民幣清算行，也是工行集團最大的離岸人民幣清算行。此次12.5億元離岸人民幣債券的成功發行，體現了國際投資者對中國經濟持續向好的信心和對人民幣國際化穩健發展的認可。新加坡分行作爲工商銀行集團確定的境外籌資工具集中發行中心和離岸人民幣交易中心之一，將一如既往地履行好自身職責，充分發揮國際化、綜合化金融服務優勢，爲人民幣國際化持續貢獻力量，爲“一帶一路”建設和中新經貿合作提供全方位、一體化的金融服務。”
新交所執行副總裁、股票及固定收益主管周士達先生表示：“祝賀中國工商銀行新加坡分行再次成功發行在新加坡交易所挂牌的離岸人民幣債券。我們很榮幸能夠在中國經濟騰飛的過程中，能和中國工商銀行新加坡分行債券資本市場團隊合作，期待共同繼續扮演兩國金融和資訊橋梁的重要角色。”
ICBC Singapore Branch Issued 1.25 Billion RMB Worth of Offshore RMB Bonds on the Singapore Stock Exchange
– The largest single-tranche Lion City Bonds in Singapore this year
SINGAPORE, 23 October 2018 – The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China(“ICBC”), Singapore Branch launched a 3-year 1.25 billion RMB bond (“the issue”) on the 23 Oct 2018. The issue will be listed on the Singapore Exchange (“SGX”). ICBC, Development Bank of Singapore, E.SUN Commercial Bank (Hong Kong), Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation, Standard Chartered Bank and SinoPac Securities (Asia) are the joint underwriters and bookrunners for the issue.
The issue is the largest single tranche Lion City Bond in Singapore for 2018. The issue was priced inside the curve with other comparables in the secondary markets. Upon the deal announcement, the order book was soon oversubscribed with interests from financial institutions, fund managers, insurance companies and private banks in the region; reflecting a strong market confidence towards China economy as well as ICBC.
“ICBC Singapore is the first RMB clearing bank outside Greater China authorized by the People’s Bank of China, and it is also ICBC’s offshore RMB clearing center with the highest RMB clearing volume. The issue demonstrated the continued confidence of international investors in the China’s economic outlook,” said Mr. Zhou Aimin, Deputy General Manager of ICBC Singapore. “It also shows the internationalization of the RMB is on a steady trajectory. Being one of the key overseas funding centers and offshore RMB trading hubs of the ICBC group, ICBC Singapore will continue its efforts to promote RMB internationalization, leveraging ICBC’ strength in offering international and integrated financial services. We strive to provide comprehensive and integrated financial services to support the Belt and Road Initiative and Sino-Singapore economic and trade cooperation.”
“Congratulations to the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Singapore Branch for another successful listing of an offshore RMB bond issuance on SGX this year. As China’s economy continues to grow rapidly, we are honoured to partner and collaborate with ICBC’s Debt Capital Markets team to jointly play a key role in the financial collaboration and information exchange between the two countries,’’ said Mr. Chew Sutat, Executive Vice President of Singapore Exchange Limited.