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The article reports that a number of Chinese banks have gone live on SWIFT's global payments initiative (GPI) since it was launched in 2017. It states that SWIFT extended the GPI Tracker to all payments sent across its network, not just those featuring GPI itself, and mentions that Tracker provides status updates to al GPI banks in any payment chain, allowing them to confirm when a payment has been completed.

The article reports that Trafigura has raised a several hundred million renminbi-denominated bond, its second such issuance. It states that the notes were placed in the interbank market under a private placement format, and mentions that the notes panda bond program from Trafigura, the purpose of the issuance is to help the trader gain more visibility among the Chinese investment community.

The article reports that African Export-Import Bank has planned to launch a one billion dollar equity fund for industrialization alongside two international partners. It states that the fund will be launched in partnership with the Finance Center for South-South Cooperation, and the Made-in-Africa Initiative, and mentions that fund will attract public and private investment capital and aim to draw in more foreign direct investment from China and other South economies.

The article reports that Trafigura has raised a several hundred million debut renminbi-denominated bond, issued in China's mainland debt market. It states that first tranche of the panda bond was placed in the interbank market as a private placement format with a three-year maturity, and mentions that Trafigura becomes the first international commodity trader and one of the first non-Chinese corporates to tap the capital market.

The article reports that Japanese companies are facing a challenge as Chinese firms are performing financially better and their value being higher, and credit insurer Compagnie française d'assurance pour le commerce extérieur (Coface), draws parallels between them on the investment front.

The article reports on the Chexim loan of cocoa regulator Cocobod with the Export-Import Bank of China in 2017.

The article discusses the views of John Plueger, chief executive officer of aircraft leasing firm Air Lease, on the rising demand for twin-aisle aircraft among Chinese carriers, while the demand for the same is declining in the Middle East. Plueger mentions aircraft makers Airbus and Boeing would market for twin-aisles aircraft to the Republic of China. He also mentions trend of low-cost carriers.

The article reports on the launch of state-owned aircraft engine manufacturer Aero-Engine Group by China to rival Pratt & Whitney, General Electric and Rolls-Royce, as of September 2016.

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