OREANDA-NEWS. On May 21, 2015, Sinochem Group successfully issued CHF 250 million seven-year bonds at coupon of 0.76%. The issuing entity is Sinochem Offshore Capital Company Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sinochem Hong Kong (Group) Co., Ltd..
 
The transaction marks the first ever CHF bond offering by a Chinese issuer, and also the first CHF corporate bond issuance in the emerging markets globally since November 2014. The offering was well received among Swiss investors, setting a record of longest tenure and lowest coupon for CHF bonds issuance by Chinese institutions.