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Cathay raises HK$2.08 billion after tapping public bond market for first time

5 months ago02 mins

Cathay Pacific Airways has raised HK$2.08 billion (US$265.4 million) by selling Hong Kong dollar-denominated bonds to boost its working capital, tapping the public bond market for the first time. Hong Kong’s flag carrier said on Friday that the bond issuance was the biggest of its kind by a locally based, non-public sector company. The three-year…

Hong Kong’s embattled Urban Renewal Authority raises HK$8 billion in bond sale

8 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong’s beleaguered Urban Renewal Authority (URA) has raised HK$8 billion (US$1.02 billion) by selling bonds to finance capital expenditure and new projects. The cash-strapped authority on Wednesday said it sold two tranches of bonds, one worth HK$5 billion with a five-year term and the other for HK$3 billion with a 10-year term. The coupon…