Tesco Raises $114M Bond Fund

Tesco has rolled out an offshore Chinese renminbi-denominated bond in Hong Kong, raising $114 million.

Tesco has rolled out an offshore Chinese renminbi-denominated bond in Hong Kong, raising $114 million, Financial Times reports. The sale proceeds will be used to finance its plans to expand in China. The bonds, scheduled to mature in 2014, carry a semi-annual coupon of 1.75% annually. The company appointed HSBC and Standard Chartered to manage the sale.

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