Tencent raises US$8.3b in largest offshore syndicated loan in Asia

Tencent Holdings (0700), has raised US$8.3 billion in the biggest offshore syndicated loan in Asia for a Chinese firm since 2016, Bloomberg reports.
Twelve banks joined the Tencent financing deal, which initially had a $6 billion size, according to people familiar with the matter. The loan will be used for general corporate purposes, the people said, asking not to be identified as they aren’t authorized to speak publicly. 
Representatives for Tencent didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment. IFR Asia earlier reported on the deal closing.