Fitch upgraded state-owned Hefei Industry Investment Holding (Group)'s long-term foreign- and local-currency ratings or IDR to 'BBB+' from 'BBB', according to a Tuesday press release from the ratings agency.
The ratings agency also upgraded two of the company's bonds to 'BBB+' from 'BBB'. The bonds, which was issued by subsidiary Xianjin Industry Investment, were the senior unsecured $300 million 5.8% bond due 2026 and $500 million 4.75% bond due 2028.
Fitch revised its assessment of the Hefei municipal government's oversight of the company to 'very strong' from 'strong' because OF its strong decision-making role over HIIG's projects, which are in line with the Chinese province's economic agenda.