Hong Kong’s dim sum bond market hits new heights as State Grid deal draws record orders2-MIN READ2-MIN1ListenPublished: 4:00pm, 18 Aug 2026Updated: 5:57pm, 18 Aug 2026Hong Kong’s offshore yuan bond market has seen another record-breaking deal – the largest single issuance by a Chinese state-owned enterprise – underscoring the growing appeal of the city’s dim sum bond market.China" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="12626" data-entity-type="organization">State Grid Corporation of China raised 14.9 billion yuan (US$2.2 billion) through offshore yuan-denominated bonds, known as dim sum bonds, according to a statement on Monday from China" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="26029" data-entity-type="organization">Bank of China, which acted as a joint global coordinator for the deal.The offering comprised 3.9 billion yuan of five-year bonds priced to yield 1.86 per cent, 7 billion yuan of 10-year notes at 2.18 per cent and 4 billion yuan of 20-year debt at 2.46 per cent.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Hong Kong’s dim sum bond market hits new heights as State Grid deal draws record orders
State Grid Corporation of China has successfully raised 14.9 billion yuan (US$2.2 billion) through offshore yuan-denominated bonds, known as dim sum bonds, in Hong Kong. This issuance marks the largest single deal by a Chinese state-owned enterprise in the city's dim sum bond market.
Yulu AoSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-18 · 08:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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State Grid Corporation of China has successfully raised 14.9 billion yuan (US$2.2 billion) through offshore yuan-denominated bonds, known as dim sum bonds, in Hong Kong. This issuance marks the largest single deal by a Chinese state-owned enterprise in the city's dim sum bond market. The offering included tranches of five-year, 10-year, and 20-year debt, priced at yields of 1.86%, 2.18%, and 2.46% respectively. Bank of China served as a joint global coordinator for the record-breaking deal, which highlights the increasing attractiveness of Hong Kong as a venue for offshore yuan debt issuance.
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The offering comprised 3.9 billion yuan of five-year bonds priced to yield 1.86 per cent, 7 billion yuan of 10-year notes at 2.18 per cent and 4 billion yuan of 20-year debt at 2.46 per cent.
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State Grid Corporation of China raised 14.9 billion yuan (US$2.2 billion) through offshore yuan-denominated bonds.
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Hong Kong’s offshore yuan bond market has seen another record-breaking deal, the largest single issuance by a Chinese state-owned enterprise.
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