Core Viewpoint - The credit rating of Henan Baichuan Changyin Environmental Energy Co., Ltd. has been downgraded from A+ to A, with the convertible bond "Baichang Convertible Bond" also downgraded from A+ to A, maintaining a stable outlook [1][2]. Group 1: Rating Change Details - The downgrade was issued by Zhongzheng Pengyuan Credit Rating Co., Ltd. on June 17, 2025 [1]. - The previous credit rating was A+ for the company and A+ for the convertible bond, both with a stable outlook [1]. - The new credit rating is A for the company and A for the convertible bond, with a stable outlook [1]. Group 2: Reasons for Rating Adjustment - The downgrade is primarily due to the company's increasing losses in 2024 and continuous losses in the first quarter of 2025 [1]. - The biogas power generation business faces risks such as reduced project development opportunities, insufficient landfill gas, competition from waste incineration power generation, increased asset impairment losses, and potential changes in subsidy policies [1]. - The company is also experiencing high liquidity risks, with cash assets unable to cover short-term debts, leading to significant short-term repayment pressure [1]. Group 3: Impact Analysis and Response Measures - The downgrade will not significantly impact the company's debt repayment ability or the suitability management for convertible bond investors [2]. - The company plans to diversify its biogas power generation into areas such as kitchen waste, landfill leachate, and industrial biogas, while also exploring coal mine gas and oil field associated gas power generation [2]. - The company aims to develop mobile energy storage heating business and has introduced various operational models, while seeking financing from financial institutions to optimize its capital structure and reduce financing costs [2].

Primary Market - A total of 18 offshore bonds were issued by Chinese companies this week, including 12 USD bonds and 6 HKD bonds, with issuance sizes of $2.2774 billion and HKD 83.878 billion respectively. No offshore RMB bonds were issued this week [2] - The largest single issuance in the HKD bond market was HKD 1 billion by Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited, with the highest coupon rate of 3.3% issued by Henderson Land Development Company Limited [2] - In the USD bond market, the largest single issuance was $600 million by Shanghai Construction Group Co., Ltd., with the highest coupon rate of 7% issued by Chengdu Ronghe Jiatai Modern Agriculture Development Co., Ltd. and Chengdu Tianfu Dagan Group Co., Ltd. [2] Secondary Market Overview - The yield on Chinese USD bonds has mostly increased over the past two weeks. As of May 30, the Markit iBoxx Chinese USD Bond Composite Index rose by 0.42% to 242.22, while the investment-grade USD bond index increased by 0.49% to 234.97. The high-yield USD bond index decreased by 0.06% to 237.09 [3] - The real estate USD bond index fell by 0.33% to 180.27, while the city investment bond index rose by 0.11% to 148.72, and the financial bond index increased by 0.12% to 282.57 [3] Price Movements - The largest weekly price increase in offshore Chinese bonds was seen in the USD bond issued by Zhengrong Real Estate Group Co., Ltd. (ZHPRHK 9.15% 5/6/23), which rose by 148.37% to 0.75 [4] - The largest weekly price decrease was also in a USD bond issued by Zhengrong Real Estate Group Co., Ltd. (ZHPRHK 8.7% 8/3/22), which fell by 63.33% to 0.41 [6] Credit Rating Adjustments - On May 27, the credit rating of Jinneng Technology Co., Ltd. was downgraded to "AA-" with a stable outlook by United Ratings [9] - On May 27, Suqian Canal Port Development Group Co., Ltd. had its "BBB-" international long-term issuer rating withdrawn for commercial reasons by United International [9] - On May 29, the credit rating of Taikang Insurance Group Co., Ltd. was confirmed at "A-" with a stable outlook by Fitch, but subsequently withdrawn for commercial reasons [9] Default and Extension - Pengbo Telecom Media announced that the principal repayment date for the "18 Pengbo Bond" has been adjusted from May 25, 2025, to August 25, 2025, with a full principal repayment scheduled for that date [10] Domestic News - In April 2025, the Ministry of Finance reported that a total of CNY 693.3 billion in local government bonds were issued, including CNY 2.534 billion in new bonds [12] - The China Securities Investment Fund Association reported that 914.59 billion in asset-backed special plans were newly filed in April, with the top three asset types being financing lease receivables, micro-loan receivables, and accounts receivable [13] Offshore Debt Alerts - Zhengrong Real Estate announced that "H20 Zhengrong 3" will resume trading on June 3, 2025 [17] - CIFI Group announced that seven company bonds will be suspended from trading starting June 3, 2025, to ensure fair information disclosure and protect bond investors [19] - Vanke's subsidiary applied for a loan of up to HKD 6.872 billion from an overseas bank, with a term of up to two years [20] - Hailong Holdings received a winding-up petition involving $379.135 million in unpaid notes [21]