BoC plans multicurrency Reg S transaction plus New Zealand domestic deal

Bank of China (BoC) (A/A1/A) revealed plans to hold calls with Asia-Pacific and European fixed income investors as part of the “One Belt, One Road” initiative, starting on 4 April. A short- to medium-term Reg S transaction may follow to be denominated in one or more of US dollars, euros, sterling and Australian dollars. BoC also mandated a New Zealand domestic deal on the same day.