Hong Kong-based AIA Group Ltd. plans to issue an $8 billion global medium-term note and securities program.

Its listing is expected to become effective on or about March 18.

Citigroup is serving as the sole arranger for the note program. ANZ, Barclays, BNP Paribas, Citigroup, Credit Agricole, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, MUFG, Standard Chartered Bank and Wells Fargo Securities are acting as dealers.