1. The yield spread between Chinese and US Treasury bonds widens amid the Iran-Israel conflict, presenting an opportunity for Chinese dollar bonds to catch up. 2. Panda bonds see a strong start: foreign capital rushes in, with Q1 fundraising hitting

2026-03-18

1. The yield spread between Chinese and US Treasury bonds widens amid the Iran-Israel conflict, presenting an opportunity for Chinese dollar bonds to catch up. 2. Panda bonds see a strong start: foreign capital rushes in, with Q1 fundraising hitting a new quarterly high. 3. Zhejiang Province plans to issue 45.776 billion yuan in local government bonds for project construction and debt repayment. 4. Small and medium-sized banks' wealth management products may not need to be "cleared" by the end of 2026; the parent bank's qualifications are key to whether the wealth management subsidiary can obtain approval. 5. Bond Connect Northbound Trading reached 805.5 billion yuan in February. 6. The Ministry of Finance plans to reissue the fourth tranche of 2026 book-entry interest-bearing treasury bonds. 7. Bond Connect Northbound Trading reached 805.5 billion yuan in February. 8. HSBC Holdings plans to issue a total of US$2.5 billion in perpetually settled or convertible securities. 9. Luoyang Ancient Capital Development Group plans to issue 300 million yuan in corporate bonds and is seeking lead underwriters. 10. Puyang Shengji Holding Group plans to issue 750 million yuan in corporate bonds, which has been accepted by the Shanghai Stock Exchange.