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Mainland groups have already borrowed $12.2bn from international investors so far in 2011 – more than five times the amount they had secured by the same point last year, according to data provider Dealogic.

Half of the offshore bond issuance this year has come from privately-owned property companies – such as Evergrande, Country Garden and Longfor Properties – that have seen funding channels dry up on the mainland.

FT.com / Capital Markets – Chinese companies go on global bond spree.

PE investors tend to like food companies as they grow fast and the business tends to be steady once a brand name has been established. With their growth potential and profits, these companies are considered safe investments. Also, as people get busier, the demand for processed food will increase.

PE investors find food firms attractive; but few opportunities to invest – livemint.com.

Bangalore-based builder Puravankara Projects Ltd has renewed interest in Sri Lanka’s capital city of Colombo.

Tata Housing Development Co. Ltd is building a large housing project in Maldives in partnership with the government.

Tata Realty and Infrastructure Ltd, is expected to partner with Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority for building affordable homes in Sri Lanka.

Read more here: Property builders explore overseas real estate prospects – livemint.com.

Infrastructure will remain a key contributor to growth, and corporate investment is expected to accelerate as capacity constraints start to bind and funding conditions remain supportive.

Inflation, oil prices create new challenges – IMF | Reuters.