Baidu braves market tumult with bond issuance

China internet search company's plan hits as market activity quietly resumes

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Baidu is expected to use the proceeds to get around China's capital outflow controls and redeem offshore bonds. © Reuters

NARAYANAN SOMASUNDARAM, Nikkei Asian Review chief banking and financial correspondent

HONG KONG -- Chinese internet search company Baidu intends to tap debt markets with five-year and 10-year dollar-denominated bonds, a sign of rising investor appetite for corporate credit despite the coronavirus outbreak.

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