The value of bonds and other instruments priced in the first two weeks of 2009 rose by two-thirds to $18.4bn for the region, excluding Japan, compared with the same period in 2008, according to Dealogic.
That is the largest amount raised for such a period since Dealogic started compiling the figures in 1980.
Australia led the brisk start with $12.2bn of fresh debt in the past two weeks, issued mainly by banks that are taking advantage of government guarantees to raise funds.
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