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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which neighboring country of India has recently approved the issuance of ’Panda bond’?
A
Myanmar
B
Bangladesh
C
Nepal
D
Pakistan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Deutsche Bank announced today that it has issued its inaugural Panda bond, raising CNY 1 billion via 3-year senior preferred notes. This transaction enables the bank to directly tap into China’s deep onshore bond market, accessing a new investor base at attractive funding levels.

Detailed explanation-2: -A Panda bond is a Chinese renminbi-denominated bond from a non-Chinese issuer, sold in the People’s Republic of China.

Detailed explanation-3: -A Chinese renminbi-denominated bond sold in China but issued by a non-Chinese is known as Panda bond. The first two Panda bonds were issued by Asian Development Bank (ADB) and International Finance Corporation (IFC).

Detailed explanation-4: -Panda Bonds are bonds issued by foreign issuers denominated in Chinese yuan renminbi (CNY) and placed on the domestic market of mainland China.

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